SailRail - Travel to the UK by Rail and Ferry
Rail and Sail tickets make your journeys to the UK as straightforward as possible. That’s why we’ve decided to team up with Irish Ferries, to give you a comfortable alternative to flights when travelling from Ireland to the UK.
Hop on a train from any Iarnród Éireann station to Dublin or Rosslare port and then continue your journey on a ferry across the Irish Sea with your combined Rail and Sail tickets. It’s a cheap, stress-free travel experience for the whole family. And it's easy too! Fancy jumping on-board? Find out more below.
Benefits
- Guaranteed low cost fares and reduced end-to-end journey times
- No hidden taxes
- No baggage restrictions or charges
- 50 percent less for children under 16 and under 5's travel free
- Fast, modern Ferry services
The price you see is the price you pay
- Dublin to London €55.00 each way
- Cork to Manchester €71.00 each way
- Galway to Liverpool €71.00 each way
- Limerick to Birmingham €72.00 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.