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Getting There By Rail

Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) provides the national service (tel: (01) 836 6222, passenger information, Monday-Friday 0830-1800, Saturday 0900-1800 and Sunday 1000-1800; website: www.irishrail.ie). Services do not cover all parts of the country but are quite reliable. Dublin has two main stations: Connolly, on Amiens Street (tel: (01) 703 2358), in the centre, and Heuston, by the Quays (tel: (01) 703 2131). Both have bureaux de change, shops, bar and snack bars.

Rail services: Connolly Station serves Belfast, Rosslare and Sligo; Heuston Station serves Galway, Westport, Kildare, Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny and Limerick.

Transport to the city: Connolly is a five-minute walk from the city centre. Heuston is a 20-minute walk to the city centre but there are regular buses (journey time – 10 minutes).




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