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Reservation Only

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Customers in possession of a valid open class ticket

What are the conditions of travel?

Customers who are already in possession of or purchasing on the day of travel a valid standard class ticket(s) such as Family Ticket, Day Return, Open Return, Weekly, Monthly, Annual or InterRail ticket can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Reservation Only' option in the Passenger selection box. Customers are advised there is limited availability for seat only bookings online.

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Free Travel Pass

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Free Travel/DSFA Pass Holders

What are the conditions of travel?

Customers who hold a Free Travel / DSFA Pass can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass' option in the Passenger selection box. Customers are advised there is limited availability for Free Travel bookings online.

How do I buy this ticket? 

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket above using our Journey Planner. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.
  • An allocation of bookings on all InterCity services can be reserved online without a fee for 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders'. When this allocation is fully booked, all remaining seats can be reserved by 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders' for €2.50 per journey. 

Where do I collect the ticket? 

Adults information
Adult

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Adults (19 years of age and older)

What are the conditions of travel? 

  • Subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.

Where do I collect the ticket? 

  • Collect at Ticket Machine - customers must collect their ticket(s) before boarding from a Ticket Vending Machine at any Iarnród Éireann station (within the Republic of Ireland)
  • Download QR Ticket(s) - QR Tickets are provided in PDF format or can be added to the wallet app on your Apple device. More information on saving QR Tickets to your Apple device can be found on our Guide to QR Tickets. 

Children information
Child (5 - 18 years)

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Customers under 19 years of age

What are the conditions of travel?

Where there is doubt regarding the age qualification, it is the responsibility of the passenger or their guardian or parent to produce satisfactory evidence of age when requested by any Iarnród Éireann staff member. Amendments and cancellations are subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class. 

Children under 5 years travel free in standard class on any Iarnród Éireann services when accompanied by a passenger holding a valid ticket, provided children do not occupy seats required for paying passengers. Failure to produce a valid ticket, appropriate ID or surcharge where necessary will result in a fine of €100 together with the relevant unpaid fare.

*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.

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance
  • Those who wish to book a seat on reservable trains for a child under five years of age, may do so only by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket' option on the Journey Planner. 

Where do I collect the ticket? 

  • Collect at Ticket Machine - customers must collect their ticket(s) before boarding from a Ticket Vending Machine at any Iarnród Éireann station (within the Republic of Ireland)
  • Download QR Ticket(s) - QR Tickets are provided in PDF format or can be added to the wallet app on your Apple device. More information on saving QR Tickets to your Apple device can be found on our Guide to QR Tickets. 

Students information
Young Adult / Students

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Young Adults (19-25 years) and Students in full time education

What are the conditions of travel?

  • Customers must be in possession of a  TFI Young Adult (19-25 years) Leap Card or a TFI Student Leap Card to avail of student discounted tickets
  • Individual third level institution cards or ISIC cards are no longer accepted as valid forms of ID
  • Amendments and cancellations are subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class
  • Failure to produce a valid ticket, appropriate valid ID or surcharge where necessary will result in a fine and the relevant unpaid fare.

For more information go to our Young Adult (19-25 years) / Student section.

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.

Where do I collect the ticket? 

  • Collect at Ticket Machine - customers must collect their ticket(s) before boarding from a Ticket Vending Machine at any Iarnród Éireann station (within the Republic of Ireland)
  • Download QR Ticket(s) - QR Tickets are provided in PDF format or can be added to the wallet app on your Apple device. More information on saving QR Tickets to your Apple device can be found on our Guide to QR Tickets. 

At least 1 passenger is required

For more information on Online Tickets please see Ticket Information

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Wheelchair Information
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Wheelchair Information

There are a limited number of wheelchair accessible spaces on each train, book in advance to avoid disappointment.

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Travel Pass or Valid Ticket holder

Is an option for customers who are in possession of Free Travel Pass, a valid standard class ticket(s), seasonal ticket(s), Taxsaver ticket(s) or InterRail to book onto a train in standard class. Customers who have a valid standard class ticket but wish to upgrade to First Class should also use this selection. For more information go to Tickets Explained section.

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Catering On-board Trains

Water Refill Stations

There are free water filling stations available at the following stations:

  • Dublin Connolly
  • Dublin Pearse
  • Dublin Heuston
  • Dundalk
  • Athlone
  • Galway
  • Tralee
  • Killarney
  • Malahide

Dublin/Cork Intercity

A full trolley service operates on-board every Dublin/Cork service, seven days a week, in both directions.

Customers please note, card and cash payment is now accepted for catering on board all Dublin/Cork services. 

Customers are advised that our catering service provider on the Dublin to Cork route Carriage Food Services Ltd. (CFSL) are exempt from the 'Re-turn' deposit scheme.

Please see some frequently asked questions below for your information:

Other Intercity routes (Republic of Ireland)

Catering services on other routes are not currently available.  We will update customers as soon as further information is available.

Dublin/Belfast

On-board catering is available on the Dublin - Belfast Enterprise services. See below for the menus available on Enterprise services.

Enterprise - Full Service Menu 

Enterprise - Trolley Service

Services departing from Belfast Grand Central Station to Dublin Connolly

Enterprise Trains
Day Time First Class Seat Reservation Catering

Monday-Saturday

07:00, 08:00, 10:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 16:00

Yes

Yes

Full catering service 

Monday-Saturday

19:00

Yes

Yes

Light menu catering service

Sunday

All

Yes

Yes

Full catering service
Operated by Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Intercity Trains 
Day Time First Class Seat Reservation Catering

Monday-Saturday

09:00

Yes

Yes

Trolley service only

Monday – Saturday

11:00 

Yes

Yes

Full catering service

Monday - Saturday

15:00, 17:00 and 21:00

Yes

Yes

Light menu catering service

 

Operated by Northern Ireland Railways Trains
Day Time First Class Seat Reservation Catering

Monday-Saturday

06:00, 12:00 and 18:00

No

No

Trolley service only

Services departing from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central Station

Enterprise Trains
Day Time First Class Seat Reservation Catering

Monday-Saturday

06:50, 09:50, 10:50, 12:50, 15:50 and 16:50

Yes

Yes

Full catering service 

Monday - Saturday 

18:50

Yes

Yes

Light menu catering service

Sunday

All

Yes

Yes

Full catering service (with exception of 08:50 & 14:50 which have trolley service)
Operated by Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Intercity Trains
Day Time First Class Seat Reservation Catering

Monday-Saturday

05:50

Yes

Yes

Trolley service only

Monday - Saturday

11:50 and 13:50

Yes

Yes

Light menu catering service

Monday - Saturday

07:40 and 17:50

Yes

Yes

Full catering service
Operated by Northern Ireland Railways Trains
Day Time First Class Seat Reservation Catering

Monday-Saturday

08:50, 14:50 and 20:50

No

No

Trolley service only
Catering Service Offerings

Full Catering Service
  • In seat service in Enterprise Plus (full menu)
  • Buffet/Bar Car
  • Trolley Service 

Light Menu Catering Service
  • In seat service in Enterprise Plus (light menu)
  • Buffet/Bar Car
  • Trolley Service

Trolley Service 
  • Trolley Service Only

*Subject to change

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