SailRail - Travel to the UK by Rail and Ferry
We’ve teamed up with Irish Ferries, to give you a comfortable alternative to flights when travelling from Ireland to the UK. Sail and Rail tickets make your journey to France straightforward.
Hop on a train from any Iarnród Éireann station to Dublin or Rosslare port and continue your journey on a ferry across the Celtic Sea Corridor with your Sail and Rail tickets. It’s low cost, stress free travel for the whole family. Fancy jumping on board? Find out more below.
Benefits
- Fixed low cost fares and reduced end-to-end journey times
- No hidden taxes
- No baggage restrictions or charges
- Skip the airport stress
- 50% less for children under 16 and under 3's travel free
- Relax and roam the modern ferry
- Food and entertainment options to suit your needs
The price you see is the price you pay
- Dublin to London €71.00 each way
- Cork to Manchester €76.00 each way
- Galway to Liverpool €76.00 each way
- Limerick to Birmingham €77.00 each way
Buy your SailRail ticket
Online
- The easiest way to buy your SailRail tickets is online via the Irish Ferries website.

By Telephone
- Please call our Customer Contact Centre
At an Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Station
It is recommended you book in advance, however persons wishing to purchase tickets on the day of travel should do so a minimum of 1 hour before train departure.
Contact us for more information. Alternatively, call into one of the following IÉ stations;
You can buy your SailRail ticket from the following Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail stations: Athlone, Cork, Dublin Connolly, Galway, Killarney, Limerick, Limerick Junction, Mallow, Sligo, Thurles, Tralee or Westport. For opening times please go to our find a station section.


