First Class Rail Travel

Treat yourself to first class travel and experience the difference. Whether you want to work on your laptop, relax with a book or simply watch the world slip quietly by your window.

Irish Rail offer a number of different packages all with their own benefits:

First Class - Dublin / Cork (Direct Services*)

  • Dedicated First Class coach with an onboard host
  • Book your seat online and see your name above your seat on a LED display
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Ergonomic electronically adjustable seats
  • Extra legroom
  • Overhead and table lamp lighting
  • Extendable table
  • 4 seat and 2 seat table arrangements, seating capacity is 44 overall
  • 220V power point sockets for phones / laptops at every seat
  • Wheelchair accommodation available
  • Differential pricing based on peak/off-peak services
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*Available on direct services excluding those listed below

Enterprise Plus - Dublin / Belfast Route

  • Two dedicated 'Enterprise Plus' coaches on all direct services with an onboard host
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Spacious lumbar support and fully adjustable seat
  • Extra legroom
  • 'In seat' audio
  • Adjustable blinds
  • 4 seat and 2 seat table arrangements, seating capacity is 76 overall
  • Wheelchair accommodation available
  • Enterprise Plus fares will be listed as 'First Class' on our Journey Planner
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Customers can enjoy a modernised service offering enhanced comfort and service with a range of good value tickets also available for travel between Belfast and Dublin. 

Premier Class - Dublin and Tralee (Direct Services only) plus Dublin and Cork Services (listed below)

  • Dedicated 'Premier' coach
  • Book your seat online and see your name above your seat on a LED display
  • Ambient table lighting
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • 4 seat and 2 seat table arrangements, seating capacity is 36 overall
  • 220V power point sockets for phones / laptops at every seat
  • Wheelchair accommodation available
  • Premier Class Fares will be listed as 'First Class' on our Journey Planner
  • First Class is available for journeys between Heuston to Mallow followed by standard class after the transfer at Mallow. 

Premier Class Services Applicable on

  • Dublin - Cork Premier Class Services: 10:00hrs (Monday - Saturday), 12:00hrs (Monday - Friday) and 14:00hrs (Monday - Friday)
  • Cork - Dublin Premier Class Services: 13:25hrs (Monday - Saturday), 14:25hrs (Sunday only), 15:25hrs (Monday - Friday), and 17:25hrs (Monday - Thursday and Saturday)
  • All other direct Dublin/ Cork Services are CityGold designated services

Customers are advised that all First Class services are subject to change without notice.

Catering On-board Our Services

Our partners provide complete on-board catering services for Iarnród Éireann. They have a wide range of product offerings from hot food and snacks to beverages and pastries. A full trolley service is operating on the Cork and Belfast route only.

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