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Customers who are already in possession of or purchasing on the day of travel a valid standard class ticket(s) such as Family Ticket, Day Return, Open Return, Weekly, Monthly, Annual or InterRail ticket can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Reservation Only' option in the Passenger selection box. Customers are advised there is limited availability for seat only bookings online.

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Customers who hold a Free Travel / DSFA Pass can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass' option in the Passenger selection box. Customers are advised there is limited availability for Free Travel bookings online.

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  • 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. 

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  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.

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  • Collect at Ticket Machine - customers must collect their ticket(s) before boarding from a Ticket Vending Machine at any Iarnród Éireann station (within the Republic of Ireland)
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Where there is doubt regarding the age qualification, it is the responsibility of the passenger or their guardian or parent to produce satisfactory evidence of age when requested by any Iarnród Éireann staff member. Amendments and cancellations are subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class. 

Children under 5 years travel free in standard class on any Iarnród Éireann services when accompanied by a passenger holding a valid ticket, provided children do not occupy seats required for paying passengers. Failure to produce a valid ticket, appropriate ID or surcharge where necessary will result in a fine of €100 together with the relevant unpaid fare.

*Children aged 5 to 8 can now travel free on Transport for Ireland (TFI) services with a Child (5-8) TFI Leap Card. For more information and to apply, please visit the Leap Card website.

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  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance
  • Those who wish to book a seat on reservable trains for a child under five years of age, may do so only by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket' option on the Journey Planner. 

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  • Customers must be in possession of a  TFI Young Adult (19-25 years) Leap Card or a TFI Student Leap Card to avail of student discounted tickets
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  • Amendments and cancellations are subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class
  • Failure to produce a valid ticket, appropriate valid ID or surcharge where necessary will result in a fine and the relevant unpaid fare.

For more information go to our Young Adult (19-25 years) / Student section.

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Where do I collect the ticket? 

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Revised timetable from Sunday 14th December

26 November 2025

Minor changes to schedules – direct Mallow to Cobh/Midleton services introduced via new Kent Station platform

Iarnród Éireann has advised customers that a new national timetable comes into operation from Sunday 14th December.

The new timetable has been approved by the National Transport Authority, with minor time changes to services on a number of routes.

While most services see little to no change, customers are advised to check times for any changes at www.irishrail.ie or the Iarnród Éireann app.

The most notable changes include:

  • A number of peak-time direct services between Mallow and Cobh/Midleton (via Cork) will come into operation, using the new platform 6 at Kent Station, which opened earlier this year
  • Minor timing changes on a number of routes, including at intermediate stations
  • The autumn timetable, in operation since 22nd September to make time allowances for the impact of leaf fall in the DART and Commuter area, ends with times reverting to the pre-Autumn schedule

Bookings are now available, including for revised schedules throughout the Christmas and New Year period.

 

TIMETABLE CHANGES SUMMARY

Mallow to Cobh / Midleton

  • 06:50hrs Mallow to Cork and 07:15hrs Cork to Midleton combined to form a 06:48hrs Mallow to Midleton through service
  • 07:50hrs Mallow to Cork and 08:15hrs Cork to Midleton combined to form a 07:48hrs Mallow to Midleton through service
  • 08:50hrs Mallow to Cork and 09:15hrs Cork to Midleton combined to form a 08:48hrs Mallow to Midleton through service
  • 16:30hrs Cobh to Cork and 16:55hrs Cork to Mallow combined to form a 16:30hrs Cobh to Mallow through service
  • 17:30hrs Cobh to Cork and 17:57hrs Cork to Mallow combined to form a 17:30hrs Cobh to Mallow through service
  • 18:30hrs Cobh to Cork and 18:57hrs Cork to Mallow combined to form a 18:30hrs Cobh to Mallow through service
  • 17:27hrs Mallow to Cork and 18:00hrs Cork to Cobh combined to form a 17:30hrs Mallow to Cobh through service
  • 18:25hrs Mallow to Cork and 19:00hrs Cork to Cobh combined to form a 18:30hrs Mallow to Cobh through service
  • 19:25hrs Mallow to Cork and 20:00hrs Cork to Cobh combined to form a 19:30hrs Mallow to Cobh through service

 

Dublin / Cork route

  • Revised journey times and revised departure times at some intermediate stations

 

Dublin / Portlaoise route

  • Revised journey times and revised departure times at some intermediate stations.
  • The following trains’ departure times have changed (weekdays unless stated):
    • 05:33hrs Portlaoise to Heuston will depart earlier at 05:30hrs
    • 08:12hrs Portlaoise to Heuston will depart later at 08:13hrs
    • 09:19hrs Portlaoise to Heuston will depart later at 09:20hrs
    • 09:43hrs Hazelhatch to Heuston will depart later at 09:44hrs
    • 10:26hrs Newbridge to Heuston will depart later at 10:27hrs
    • 12:26hrs Newbridge to Heuston will depart earlier at 12:25hrs
    • Sunday 11:25hrs Portlaoise to Heuston will depart later at 11:30hrs
    • Sunday 16:33hrs Portlaoise to Heuston will depart earlier at 16:25hrs
    • Sunday 18:50hrs Portlaoise to Heuston will depart earlier at 18:25hrs
    • 16:16hrs Connolly to Hazelhatch will depart later at 16:17hrs
    • 19:45hrs Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch will depart later at 19:46hrs
    • 20:40hrs Hazelhatch to Grand Canal Dock will depart later at 20:42hrs

 

 

Dublin / Waterford route

  • Revised journey times and revised departure times at some intermediate stations.
  • The following trains’ departure times have changed (weekdays unless stated):
    • 16:10hrs Heuston to Waterford (Fri only) departs earlier at 16:05hrs
    • 13:05hrs Waterford to Heuston departs earlier at 13:00hrs
  • 20:20hrs Waterford to Heuston – stops from Hazelhatch to ParkWest inclusive are removed

 

Dublin / Limerick route

  • Revised journey times and revised departure times at some intermediate stations.
  • The following trains’ departure times have changed (weekdays unless stated):
    • 08:10hrs Limerick Junction to Limerick departs later at 08:11hrs

 

Galway / Limerick route

  • Revised journey times and revised departure times at some intermediate stations.
  • 18:48hrs Galway to Ennis deferred to 18:50hrs

 

Dublin / Tralee route

  • Revised journey times and revised departure times at some intermediate stations

 

Dublin / Galway route

  • Revised journey times and revised departure times at some intermediate stations
  • The following trains’ departure times have changed (weekdays unless stated):
    • 07:27hrs Tullamore to Galway departs later at 07:28hrs
    • 05:20hrs Athlone to Heuston departs earlier at 05:15hrs
  • 17:20hrs Galway to Heuston – stops at Kildare and Newbridge are removed; customers can change at Portarlington to travel to Kildare and Newbridge on a Commuter service
  • Sunday 17:00hrs Galway to Heuston – stops at Kildare and Newbridge are added

 

Dublin / Westport route

  • Revised journey times and revised departure times at some intermediate stations, including Manulla Junction to Ballina connecting services
  • The following trains’ departure times have changed (weekdays unless stated):
    • 07:08hrs Athlone to Westport departs later at 07:10hrs
    • 09:10hrs Athlone to Westport departs later at 09:15hrs
    • 21:08hrs Athlone to Westport departs later at 21:09hrs
    • 18:25hrs Westport to Heuston departs later at 18:30hrs

 

Dublin / Maynooth / Longford route

  • 05:38hrs Longford to Pearse extended to operate to Grand Canal Dock
  • 08:04hrs Pearse to Maynooth starts from Grand Canal Dock at 07:59hrs
  • 15:09hrs Grand Canal Dock to Maynooth revised times from Navan Road Parkway to Maynooth
  • 18:16hrs Connolly to Longford stop added at Broombridge
  • 20:10hrs Maynooth to Connolly departs later at 20:15hrs

 

DART

  • Reverts to pre-Autumn timetable, with the exception of minor changes to departure times from Bray on the following services:
    • 11:55hrs Howth to Greystones (one minute later from Bray)
    • 13:55hrs Howth to Greystones (two minutes later from Bray)
    • 15:56hrs Howth to Greystones (one minute later from Bray)
    • 18:25hrs Malahide to Greystones (one minute later from Bray)
    • 21:47hrs Howth to Greystones (three minutes later from Bray)

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