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Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Customers in possession of a valid open class ticket
  • Free Travel/DSFA Pass Holders

What are the conditions of travel?

Customers who are already in possession of or purchasing on the day of travel a valid standard class ticket(s) such as Family Tickets, Day Return, Open Return, Weekly, Monthly, Annual, InterRail and Free Travel pass holders can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket' option. Customers are advised there is limited availability for seat only reservations online. 

How do I buy this ticket? 

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket above using our Journey Planner. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.
  • An allocation of bookings on all InterCity services can be reserved online without a fee for 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders'. When this allocation is fully booked, all remaining seats can be reserved by 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders' for €2.50 per journey. 

Where do I collect the ticket? 

See our Ticket Collection section.

Free Travel Pass

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Customers in possession of a valid open class ticket
  • Free Travel/DSFA Pass Holders

What are the conditions of travel?

Customers who are already in possession of or purchasing on the day of travel a valid standard class ticket(s) such as Family Tickets, Day Return, Open Return, Weekly, Monthly, Annual, InterRail and Free Travel pass holders can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket' option. Customers are advised there is limited availability for seat only reservations online. 

How do I buy this ticket? 

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket above using our Journey Planner. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.
  • An allocation of bookings on all InterCity services can be reserved online without a fee for 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders'. When this allocation is fully booked, all remaining seats can be reserved by 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders' for €2.50 per journey. 

Where do I collect the ticket? 

See our Ticket Collection section.

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Please select the passenger(s) the wheelchair space is required for. Once selected we will only show services where wheelchair(s) spaces are available to book based on your Tickets Explained section.

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Travel Pass or Valid Ticket holder

Is an option for customers who are in possession of Free Travel Pass, a valid standard class ticket(s), seasonal ticket(s), Taxsaver ticket(s) or InterRail to book onto a train in standard class. Customers who have a valid standard class ticket but wish to upgrade to First Class should also use this selection. For more information go to Tickets Explained section.

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Gaeltacht Specials 2023

Book your train ticket to attend the Gaeltacht this summer

Coláistí Samhraidh  - Connemara 2023

Tickets are now available for students who wish to book Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail services to Galway for Coláistí Samhraidh.

Please read our terms and conditions below before booking and ensure that you adhere to the arrangements for Students travelling to Galway.

To book tickets, please click on the button 'Cuir Ticéid in Áirithe / Book Now' below.

Terms and Conditions

  • A maximum return Fare of €35.00 will apply to Students availing of the organised arrangements to Galway. This fare applies to Students up to 18 years of age.

  • All Students joining their train at Heuston Station must arrive at the Station an HOUR before the departure time as advised to you by your College.

  • The fare paid applies to return (i.e. outward and return) journeys only. Students wishing to travel on the return service only should make contact with their College. Single tickets for the return journey from Galway should be purchased from Galway Station Booking Office. 
  • Separate arrangements apply for Bus transfers between Galway Station and the Coláiste Samhraidh.  This information will be advised to you by your College.

  • Heavy or bulky Luggage is not permitted. Each passenger is restricted to one piece of Luggage with a maximum weight of 25kgs.  All Luggage must be clearly labelled and any piece of Luggage which is not capable of being stored in the Luggage Racks or behind the Seats in the Carriage will be rejected.

Cuir Ticéid in Áirithe / Book Now

Colaiste Chiarain Gaeltacht Special 

Outward - 18th June 2023
Time Station
12:05 Departs Heuston
12:35 Kildare
12:44 Portarlington
13:05 Tullamore
13:14 Clara
13:30 Athlone
14:37 Arrives in Galway
Return - 1st July 2023
Time Station
09:30 Departs Galway
10:25 Athlone
10:45 Clara
10:57 Tullamore
11:15 Portarlington
11:30 Kildare
11:54 Arrives in Heuston 

Colaiste Chonnacht Gaeltacht Special 

Outward - 4th June 2023
Time Station
14:35 Departs Heuston
15:05 Kildare
15:17 Portarlington
15:34 Tullamore
15:50 Clara
16:07 Athlone
17:08 Arrives in Galway
Return- 25th June 2023
Time Station
08:05 Departs Galway
09:02 Athlone
09:26 Clara
09:35 Tullamore
09:53 Portarlington
10:07 Kildare
10:40 Arrives in Heuston 
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