Bicycle Information for Rail Travel

In order to help you plan your journey with your bicycle, we have documented this guide to help you. For information on:

• Fold Up Bikes
• Bicycle Parking in Stations
• Bicycles on InterCity Trains
• Bicycles on Commuter and DART Trains
• Bicycle Hire
• Dublin Bike Scheme

Bicycle Parking at Iarnród Éireann Stations

Bicycle racks where provided, are free for customers who wish to avail of them.

Alternatively, bicycle lockers are also available to rent at some stations. Two companies operate bike lockers within some of our stations. For further information, see Bike Locker and Cyc-Lok. Go to Station Information section, choose your station and under ''Parking and Transport links'' you will be able to find what bicycle parking facilities are available. 

Fold Up Bikes On-board Trains

Fold up bikes can be carried on-board all services free of charge. Please be sure your bike is folded properly before boarding the train.

Bicycles on InterCity Trains

We welcome bicycles on all of our services but some restrictions apply during peak travel times. Customers who book online can add a bike to their booking free of charge. Customers who are already in possession of a ticket and would like to book their bike online will be required to pay the fare of a 'Seat only reservation'. Bicycles that are folded and covered can be carried on all services free of charge. 

All InterCity trains have bicycle carriage facilities. The majority of Dublin to Cork services and all of the Dublin to Belfast trains have bicycle storage that are located in an area separate from the passenger compartment of the train.

On all other InterCity routes the bicycle spaces are within the passenger compartment. Bicycles are only permitted within the passenger compartment if they fit into the dedicated bike space on-board, with the exception of ‘Fold-up’ bikes. The likes of ‘Tricycles’ cannot be accommodated within the passenger compartment. 

Bicycle spaces for Intercity services must be booked, in advance, online via our Journey Planner.

Services into Heuston Station (Intercity services and Portlaoise commuters)

Our services are at full capacity during peak travel time, therefore bicycles are not permitted during the times stated below Monday – Friday unless the bicycle is booked on an Intercity service in advance. Our Journey Planner will show the services that can be booked.

• Services arriving into Heuston station between 07.00hrs to 09.30hrs
• Services departing from Heuston station between 16.00hrs to 19.00hrs

Bicycle Reservations

Bicycle spaces for Intercity services must be booked in advance through the Journey Planner above.

Bicycles on DART Trains

We welcome bicycles free of charge on off peak DART services. Bicycles that are folded and covered can be carried on all DART services with no time restrictions. Bicycles are not permitted on DART services before 09:30hrs and between the hours of 16:00hrs and 19:00hrs Monday to Friday. Customers can travel with bikes all day Saturday and Sunday.

Bicycles on Commuter Trains 

We welcome bicycles free of charge on off peak Commuter services. Bicycles that are folded and covered can be carried on all Commuter services with no time restrictions.

Bicycles are not permitted on Commuter before 09:30hrs and between the hours of 16:00hrs and 19:00hrs Monday to Friday. Customers can travel with bikes all day Saturday and Sunday.

• Dublin Northern Commuter service extends from Dublin's Pearse Station via Dublin Connolly Station to Dundalk
• Dublin Longford Commuter service extends from Dublin's Pearse Station via Dublin's Connolly Station to Longford
• Dublin Dunboyne / M3 Parkway services extends from Dublin's Dockland/ Connolly Station via Clonsilla to Dunboyne/ M3 Parkway
• Dublin Southern Commuter service operates from Dublin's Connolly Station to Gorey Station
• Mallow – Cork – Cobh – Midleton Commuter services extends from Mallow to Cork, Cork to Cobh or Midleton

If you are travelling with your bicycle, please note the following:

• Please note that Iarnród Éireann reserve the right to refuse to carry more than two bicycles on an Intercity service where only two bicycles spaces are available, so it is advisable to book online in advance
• The carriage of bicycles on Commuter services is at the discretion of station staff
• At certain times (eg major sporting fixtures and concerts), it may not be possible to permit carriage of bicycles on DART or Commuter services
• Customers should walk with their bicycles when they are in the station. It is not permitted to cycle in stations or on platforms
• Customers should use ramps and lifts rather than stairs within stations to gain access to platforms
• Customers should stay with their bicycles on board trains
• Unaccompanied children cannot bring bicycles onto trains
• No motorised bicycles are allowed on trains
• No bicycles with attached trailers are allowed on trains
• Always use available bicycle storage spaces provided
• Never obstruct exits or passageways. We reserve the right to remove bicycles if staff feel they are obstructing other customers or if they are a safety hazard
• A bicycle can be carried up to maximum of 1.8 meters in length and up to 0.865m in width

• Bicycles with attached trailers are only allowed on Dublin to Belfast and Dublin to Cork services that have a separate bicycle storage compartment

Bicycle Hire

Do you want to enjoy the best the Irish Countryside has to offer after stepping off the train? If so the various bicycle hire companies* below can offer you the freedom at your own pace - rent a bicycle. With their extensive local knowledge, they are on hand to help answer any questions you may have regarding cycling in Ireland. Furthermore they will provide you up to 10 percent off bicycle hire for Iarnród Éireann customers whether you are interested in renting for an hour, a day or a week. So what are you waiting for, saddle up!

Dublin Bike Scheme

There are two Dublin Bike scheme docking stations located at Heuston Station. Please visit dublinbikes.ie for further information.

*Bicycle spaces must be booked in advance online

**Please note that Iarnród Éireann and CIÉ have no affiliation with the above companies.