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Reservation Only

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.

Preferences

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Wheelchair users

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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EU Obligation on Network Access

In accordance with EU Directives, interested parties wishing to gain access to the Iarnród Éireann network should in the first instance apply in writing to the Chief Executive Officer, Iarnród Éireann, Connolly Station, Amiens Street, Dublin 1. Applications for access will be processed in accordance with Statutory Instrument 55 of 2010.

Statutory Instrument 55 of 2010

In February 2010 the Minister for Transport published Statutory Instrument 55 of 2010 giving effect to EU Council Directive 2011/14 and subsequent amendments thereof. Under this Statutory Instrument any railway undertaking shall be granted access to the State's railway infrastructure for the purpose of operating international passenger services, international freight services, domestic freight services or international combined transport goods services. To apply for access, railway undertakings must meet safety and licensing requirements of Irish law.

Statutory Instrument 55 of 2010

Access Charging and Performance Regime

Railway undertakings may seek access to railway infrastructure as provided for in Statutory Instrument 55 of 2010. Iarnród Éireann will apply charges for using infrastructure as outlined in Section 16 of the statutory instrument and a performance scheme will apply to reward/penalise performance of the railway undertaking and infrastructure manager. Full details are outlined in Iarnród Éireann's Access Charging and Performance Regime report or can be obtained by contacting Iarnród Éireann at Connolly Station, Amiens Street, Dublin 1. The charges are valid for the timetable period December 2010 to December 2011.

Access Charging and Performance Regime 

Other Network Information

Applicants seeking further information on the characteristics of the Iarnród Éireann infrastructure, on the general conditions for acquiring capacity and the use of associated facilities should contact Iarnród Éireann at networkaccess@irishrail.ie for additional information.

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