Support the Provinces and travel by train
Take the family on a day out with our fantastic Family Fares or avail of our discounts when you use a Leap Card.
The United Rugby Championship (URC) and Investec Champions Cup season are underway once again.
Both leagues have grown since their inception with games now taking place across Northern and Southern hemispheres. With the addition of the extra South African teams the URC and Investec Champions Cup look to become global rugby tournaments.
Travel information
- Fans travelling to the Aviva Stadium from Connolly Station will be able to take the Dart to Lansdowne road.
- Fans travelling to the Aviva Stadium from Heuston Station should take the LUAS to Connolly Station and then the DART to Lansdowne Road.
Travel Regulations
- Pre book for Inter City Travel
- Tickets are only valid on the service booked. Customers wishing to travel on an alternative service must amend online in advance
- Alcohol is not permitted on any train service
- Free travel pass holders please note free travel passes are non-transferrable and can only be used by the named person. Click here for more informaiton on how to reserve a seat using a free travel pass.
Web Fares
- From €21.49* each way to and from Cork
- From €13.99* each way to and from Belfast
- From €14.79* each way to and from Sligo
- From €13.99* each way to and from Galway
- From €14.99* each way to and from Limerick
- From €24.99* each way to and from Tralee
*Subject to availability, quotas apply. Online Terms and Conditions apply.
Priority for customers who book online
Customers wishing to travel by rail need to book their tickets online as services will be extremely busy and priority will be given to customers who book their tickets online. There is limited availability on services so don't miss out and buy now.
Upcoming Fixtures
URC
Saturday 12th October
Leinster vs. Munster, Croke Park
Additional Services
- Additional capacity on the 21:00 Heuston to Cork with connection to Limerick Colbert
- 21:35 Dublin Heuston to Cork with connection to Limerick Colbert
- 09:05 Tralee to Mallow will now operate through to Dublin Heuston
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Longford to Dublin Connolly and Drumcondra to Maynooth specials will operate
Students
Students can also avail of our discounted student fares when booking online. Our student fares to Dublin Heuston from Limerick are from €10.39 and from Cork is €14.39. This also includes free reserved seating where applicable.
Leap Card
Leap Card is a convenient way to pay for rail services in Dublin and Cork and it saves you carrying change.
Customers can save up to 30 percent on Dart and short hop zone rail journeys in the Dublin area when using Leap card instead of single or return tickets. Check out current Leap Card fares and see what you can save.
Save time and money (up to 30 percent) when you use a Leap Card to pay.
Family Tickets
Take the family on a day out by train with our fantastic family tickets valid for 1 or 2 adults and up to 4 children. For more information on prices and a full list of destinations available visit our Family Travel page.
If you cannot find the information you require please see our Fares and Ticketing page or email info@irishrail.ie.
Venues
Aviva Stadium and RDS Arena
The easiest way to travel directly to The Aviva is to take the DART. The train line runs under the West stand of the stadium and stops at Lansdowne Road Station. With the RDS only around the corner from The Aviva you can get the DART to either Landsdowne Road or Sandymount Station with both only being a short 5 minute walk from the stadium.
Kingspan Stadium
Belfast Lanyon Place train station is the nearest stop to the Kingspan Stadium and is a 20 minute walk from the Stadium. A Translink Metro Rugby Bus service is provided each match day picking up at East Bridge Street (Central Station) 50 minutes before kick-off then directly to Kingspan Stadium.
Dexcom Stadium
Ceannt Station Galway is located at the bottom of Eyre Square and is a 10 minute walk from the Dexcom Stadium. Turn left at the bottom of the station and walk up Forster Street up towards College Road and Dexcom Stadium is on the left.
Thomond Park
With Limerick Colbert train station only a 20 minute walk from Thomond Park you won't have to worry about traffic or parking so you can arrive relaxed and ready to soak up the atmosphere.