Gaeltacht Specials 2026

Book your train ticket to attend the Gaeltacht this summer

Coláistí Samhraidh  - Connemara 2026

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.

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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.

Colaiste Chiarain Gaeltacht Special

Cursa A1

Outward - 31st May 2026

TimeStation
12:10Departs Heuston
12:36Kildare
12:50Portarlington
13:05Tullamore
13:45Athlone
14:45Arrives in Galway

Return -  13th June 2026

TimeStation
08:25Departs Galway
09:45Athlone
10:10Tullamore
10:36Portarlington
10:52Kildare
11:26Arrives in Heuston 

Colaiste Chonnacht  Gaeltacht Special

Cursa A1

Outward - 31st May 2026

TimeStation
10:55Departs Heuston
11:20Kildare
11:34Portarlington
11:50Tullamore
12:24Athlone
13:21Arrives in Galway

Return -  21st June 2026

TimeStation
08:55Departs Galway
10:00Athlone
10:24Tullamore
10:44Portarlington
10:58Kildare
11:31Arrives in Heuston 
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