Airport Connections
Going to the Airport?
We’ve got just the ticket
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail has partnered with Dublin Express and Bus Éireann to offer customers a convenient and affordable way to get to the airport.
Book direct to Dublin Airport
Convenient and Affordable
When booking your rail ticket online travelling to Heuston Station, you can now add onward travel to Dublin Airport with Dublin Express. Simply select in Extras when booking your rail ticket. The add on can only be purchased 24 hours or more in advance of your train departure time.
Prices start from just €8, providing a cost-effective and hassle-free connection.
Frequent Services
Dublin Express operates 50 services daily, running from 04:35 until late with a frequency of every 15 minutes at peak times. Customers can be picked up from Heuston Station and can be dropped off at Terminal 1: Outside Terminal 1 Arrivals (turn left upon exit), and Terminal 2: Pickup from Zone 21 (cross the glass walkway, turn left, and go down the escalator).
Book direct to Cork Airport
Affordable and Reliable
Customers booking online travelling to Kent Station can add a Bus Éireann transfer to your booking for just €1.55, ensuring a smooth journey to Cork Airport.
Frequent Services
Bus Éireann operates Routes 225 and 226, providing a reliable connection between Cork’s Kent Station - Cork City Centre - Cork Airport with the following schedules:
- Weekdays: Every 30 minutes
- Sundays and Public Holidays: Every 60 minutes
How to Book
When booking your rail ticket on irishrail.ie, navigate to the ‘Extras Page’ and select the appropriate add-on:
- Dublin Express Add-on (Single/Return) for Dublin Airport transfers.
- Bus Éireann Coach Transfer (for Cork Kent Station to Cork Airport) when traveling from eligible stations.
Terms and Conditions
- Present a printed Iarnród Éireann booking confirmation (including the add-on) to the coach driver upon boarding.
- Your Dublin Express ticket is valid for 24 hours on the selected date.
- Your Bus Éireann ticket is valid on the next available service for the selected date.
- Arrive 10 minutes early at your departure point.
- Allow at least 180 minutes between your coach’s arrival and flight departure.
- Luggage Allowance: 1 soft hand luggage + either 2 medium cases (70cm x 30cm x 45cm, max 20kg each) or 1 large case (75cm x 50cm x 32cm, max 20kg). Excess luggage fees may apply.