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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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Where do I collect the ticket? 

See our Ticket Collection section.

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? 

See our Ticket Collection section.

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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) - customers can download the PDF (which includes their QR code ticket) to their mobile device, or print the PDF ticket at home in advance of travel

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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.

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) - customers can download the PDF (which includes their QR code ticket) to their mobile device, or print the PDF ticket at home in advance of travel

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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) - customers can download the PDF (which includes their QR code ticket) to their mobile device, or print the PDF ticket at home in advance of travel

At least 1 passenger is required

For more information on Online Tickets please see Ticket Information

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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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Portlaoise Commuters

Saturday 26th April and Sunday 27th April

Due to Engineering Works between Sallins to Portarlington and between Athlone to Ballinasloe on Saturday 26th April, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:

Saturday 26th April

  • 17:27 Heuston to Portlaoise is deferred to 17:35 and will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Kildare, Portarlington and Portlaoise
  • 18:25 Heuston to Portlaoise is deferred to 18:35 and will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Kildare, Portarlington and Portlaoise
  • 19:45 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Kildare, Portarlington and Portlaoise
  • 21:05 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Kildare, Portarlington and Portlaoise
  • 22:10 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers from Hazelhatch to Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Kildare, Portarlington and Portlaoise
  • 23:10 Heuston to Kildare will operate to Hazelhatch only, bus transfers direct from Hazelhatch to Kildare, second bus transfer from Hazelhatch to Sallins: Newbridge and Kildare
  • 17:25 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Kildare and Heuston, second bus transfer from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch, train departing at 18:40 from Hazelhatch to Heuston
  • 18:29 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Kildare and Heuston, second bus transfer from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch, train departing at 19:40 from Hazelhatch to Heuston
  • 19:25 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Kildare and Heuston, second bus transfer from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch, train departing at 20:35 from Hazelhatch to Heuston
  • 21:30 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portlaoise to Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston, second bus transfer from Portarlington to Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch, train departing at 22:45 from Hazelhatch to Heuston
  • 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Kildare and Heuston, second bus transfer from Monasterevin to Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch, train departing at 23:50 from Hazelhatch to Heuston

 

Sunday 27th April

Due to Engineering Works between Sallins and Portarlington on Sunday 27th April, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:

  • 07:40 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portlaoise to Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston, second bus transfer from Portlaoise to Portarlington, Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Heuston, train departing at 08:30 from Hazelhatch to Heuston
  • 09:05 Heuston to Portlaoise is deferred to 09:20
  • 10:30 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 10:36

Saturday 3rd May and Sunday 4th May


Saturday 3rd May

Due to Engineering Works between Mallow and Cork on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
 
  • 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 22:50
Sunday 4thMay
 
  • 10:30 Portlaoise to Heuston (P201) 3ICR is deferred to 10:50
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