Train travel in Ireland

Hi Josie,

I've not yet been to either country, but am busy planning my trip. It seems to me that train travel in England can be very confusing but that you have a lot more choices. For the 4 of us though, even with discounted tickets, it's looking like renting a car will be a better choice but for you & your daughter, I'd use public transportation.

On the other hand, you could go to both, just spend some time on the internet looking at train routes and plan your trip accordingly. It sounds like fun!

Train travel in Ireland is very limited, particularly in the west. In some areas it's nonexistent. The bus routes, however, fill in the gap.

The Irish trains basically run a spur lines out of Dublin, here's a diagram of the main route map.

Irish Rail

I don't feel that the train travel in the UK in confusing at all. You will enjoy the train travel there its great fun.