Happy Days - Family fun by Rail!

Take the train for the best family travel experience

Treat your children to childhood memories about travel, the excitement of seeing new things, going to new places and spending quality time with you. The whole family arrives refreshed and relaxed to your destination ready to carry on your adventure. So go on, treat your family to an experience they won't get in a car.

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Who are family train tickets for?

Family tickets are valid for a return journey for 1-2 adults and up to 4 children from 5-18 years old. Day returns and open returns can be bought on our Low Flex tickets. 

Family tickets are valid on Intercity services. They are not available for journeys in the Dublin Commuter Zone. Children under 5 years* old can travel for free. If you are travelling with a child under 5 years old, we advise that your book a 'Seat Only Reservation'. This will make sure your child gets a seat on the train.

Where can I buy family tickets for the train?

Family tickets for InterCity journeys can be purchased online with our Low Fare tickets or from the Booking Offices and Ticket Vending Machines in stations.

*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.

For more information on prices and a full list of destinations available visit our Fares and Ticketing page.

Terms and Conditions

  • Restrictions might apply to ticket sales on specific days or routes
  • 1 adult and 1 child must travel on Family Rail Tickets
  • Children must be aged between 5 - 18 years on Intercity Tickets
  • Family Day Return Tickets are valid for travel on the date shown on the ticket only
  • The outward portion of a Family Open Return Ticket must be used on the date shown on the ticket only and the return portion can be used up to 30 days from this date
  • Only valid on Intercity services and are not available for journeys between stations in the Dublin Commuter Zone.

Leap Card

Customers can save up to 18 percent on Dublin Commuter 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 24 percent) when you use a Leap Card to pay.

Book Online for Fantastic Fares

We are working to make our site more accessible. Our timetables by route are available as PDFs. These are not fully accessible yet. The Journey Planner is more accessible and will give you up to date timetables. If PDFs do not suit your device, please use our Journey Planner.

Timetables

View downloadable and printable timetables for all of our services.

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