Train travel UK, Ireland, Scotland

Have limited experience with the train in Ireland just to stay outside Dublin but if was fine but I think it is very limited.We just returned from a month in England and Scotland using trains and a few buses. We thought the train system.was excellent, all the train stations and bathrooms were clean and well located. Traveled to York, Bath and some.day trips from London.. Also day trips from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Train from.Edinburgh to London and then Eurostar to Paris. Very easy to navigate and would do.it again..We are.your age and have used car in all those places several times and this time decided on public transport and would do it again.

In Britain, the train system is extensive and it's supplemented by an extensive bus system.

In Ireland, the trains are limited as to where they go but the bus service is extensive.

By using a combination of the two, you can get just about anywhere by public transport.

All you need to know (and more) is here

https://www.seat61.com/train-travel-in-britain.htm

https://www.seat61.com/train-travel-in-ireland.htm

www.transportforireland.ie is your one stop planning tool for all public transport in Ireland. Bus services, even in very rural areas, are being improved at quite a rate.
And generally for buses you use the stored value leap card to pay fares, which are normally 30% cheaper paid that way. The major exceptions being the private companies on the long distance routes from Dublin Airport.

Thank you!