I tried to book sail rail today from london to dublin 21 march 2012. Railsail from london to dublin london message board. Take a morning train to holyhead in wales and the afternoon ferry to dublin. Travel by ferry to britain and get away the easy way to holyhead, north wales and beyond. How to go to ireland from london by train usa today. You can buy combined railandsail tickets from london or any national rail station to dublin, belfast or any station in the republic of ireland and northern ireland via most ferry routes. I will be travelling from didcot parkway to dublin connolly. Rail sail london to dublin united kingdom message board. We will be departing from liverpool street station. However, the welsh national train company, arriva, offers sail rail packages that combine rail transport from england to wales with a ferry crossing to dublin, the capital city of ireland. Id like to book a combined ferry rail ticket from dublin to london online. You can travel from any transport for wales train station to holyhead and catch an irish ferries or stenaline ferry from there. Travel to ireland the classic route by rail through the heart of england, along the lovely north wales coast and then on the worlds largest cruise ferry to dublin city centre.
Railsail tickets can be booked for travel from any national rail station in england, scotland or wales and travel to ireland either via. How to book ferryrail ticket dublin to london ireland forum. A message came up stating there were no seats available. We purchased tickets from dublin to london through virgin rail, departing dublin port stena to holyhead and train from holyhead to london. You used to be able to buy at the station on the day, but that was stopped because of people abusing the fare structure in the uk e. Our mission is to take the complexity out of independent rail travel and offer all our customers hassle free service, incredible travel experiences and the very. Sailrail is an alliance of iarnrod eireann, uk train operating companies and ferry. First class day trips and 211 day escorted tours quality bed and breakfast and 4 hotels. Rail and sail with a train and ferry combined ticket direct ferries. Virgin trains and arriva trains wales connect services from scotland, the northwest, midlands and london.
Rail sail london to dublin united kingdom forum tripadvisor. A welltravelled route, catching a train and ferry from london to dublin couldnt be more simple. Has anyone purchased a rail sail package from london to holyhead to dublin ferry port. Apart from that, your analysis of how dublin to london, or dublin to john o groats or lands end, can be done was perfect.
The only point i would make is that the drunken truckers are not a problem its all the kids from 517 years that are the problem. From just 49 single youll find stena lines rail and sail offer is not only affordable but also the convenient and comfortable way to travel to london. Please plan your schedule to take account of possible delays in arrival departures of either trains and or ferries. I can see websites both in the uk or ireland where i can do so, but it looks like a paper ticket needs to be posted, or collected from a train station in the uk, or payment can be made by phone. Travel from dublin ireland to london united kingdom by train 464km. Im having troubles understanding the rail and sail websites and in particular the ticket prices. Depending on railsail from dublin to london dublin message. Trains in the uk are an efficient way to travel between cities, with a number of companies offering domestic and international train routes. The train journey also gives you a chance to see more of the country as the route from london to holyhead goes through some very pretty areas of the country. Transfers are not included in the price of the rail sail ticket and range between 2.
Holyhead train station is a two minute walk from the port which is serviced by both irish ferries and stena line. Only tickets routed hlyhead swift will be valid on irish ferries dublin swift sailings. The most frequent services run from holyhead to dublin, other connections are available from fishguard to rosslare, from liverpool to dublin and belfast and from cairnryan to belfast and larne. Uk to ireland rail sail ticket bookings train travel. Would like to do the rail sail trip from the uk to ireland. Cruise or speed from holyhead to dublin and travel from there to your destination via train. Railsail from london to dublin london forum tripadvisor. Jump to top this topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity. Railbookers is the leading operator of independent rail holidays, offering an ever expanding range of expertly planned holidays by rail across europe, the usa, canada and beyond. The rail sail to ireland ticket covers train travel to the ferry port, the ferry crossing to ireland and onward train travel in ireland itself.
Sailrail from london to dublin rick steves travel forum. I would like to make a single booking for that journey rather than buying separate tickets for didcot to london then london to dublin. Have looked at the mans website which as usual is very helpful. If you have made a booking online via stena lines website or via thetrainline, please refer to thetrainlines assistance information regarding your. Wherever you end up, a rail and sail ticket makes it simple one ticket, no queuing at ferry ticket offices or checkin, and no need to book in advance unless youre going to belfast. Sailrail is a joint train and ferry ticket its perfect for exploring ireland. The sail rail discounted combo ticket can bring trainferry fares down to be competitive with airlines, but are not necessarily cheaper and the trip still takes 7 8 hours. Ferry from dublin to holyhead more routes more choice.
Enjoy the best experience on the irish sea onboard the stena adventurer or stena estrid superferries travelling from dublin to holyhead four times per day in only 3 hours and 15 minutes. Sailrail travel to the uk by rail and ferry irish rail. Forget about months of intensive planning, a rail and sail ticket means you can just getup and go. The first trains from london to dublin depart at 6. Giant causeway, blarney castle, belfast, dublin, cliffs of moher, cork, ring of kerry and more. Rail and sail by train and ferry if youre planning a trip by ferry without a car, then why not rail and sail with a train and ferry combined ticket. Dublin to london 12 ways to travel via train, plane, and.
How to book ferryrail ticket dublin to london ireland. Sail and rail combined train and ferry ticket prices. With annual, monthly and weekly options available, find out if a season ticket for london euston to du blin ferryport is right for you. They wouldnt allow it to start from connolly as advertised. Sail rail tickets have to be bought a day in advance if you buy at the station. Sail rail holyhead to dublin virgin trains and arriva trains wales connect services from scotland, the northwest, midlands and london. Just make sure to book your tickets in advance to get the best price. I plan on purchasing tickets once i arrive in london in 2 weeks for a one way rail sail from london to dublin. There are 12 ways to get from dublin to london by plane, train, car ferry, bus and ferry or car. Railbookers is the leading operator of independent rail vacations, offering an ever expanding range of expertly planned vacations by rail across europe, the usa, canada and beyond. Rail and sail from london to ireland rick steves travel forum. I bought a normal ticket for the drogheda belfast stretch. Rail and sail to ireland by train and ferry via dublin.
With no baggage limits and tickets from 33, book your sail and rail. Irish ferries operates from holyhead to dublin port only, but operates a traditional ferry and a fast ferry dublin swift on this route. Cant book sail rail london to dublin on line london. Trains to dublin rail and sail to dublin avanti west coast. Flight i purchased two oneway tickets between london and dublin because i couldnt decide which mode of transport was better. As we are in tasmania we want to book and pay before we leave, but cant find a way of doing so.
You can book your ticket to travel from uk mainline stations to the uk ferry ports of holyhead, fishguard or cairnryan, hop on the ferry to dublin. Go car free, carefree and travel in comfort and at a leisurely pace. I would like to know which ferry line to use and your overall experiencerecommendations. The train and ferry journey from london to dublin costs just. Rail and sail train and ferry ticket london to amsterdam. With four daily departures from britain and over 2,400 stations in britain, travelling has never been so connected. Then take an evening enterprise express from dublin to belfast. The ferry to dublin port is a conventional ferry and takes about 4 hours. As well as stena line, there is also the rival company irish ferries. I just booked two sailrail standby single tickets from the virgin trains website for a travel from dublin ferryport to london euston via holyhead irish ferries swift service. Rail and sail to ireland rail europe formerly loco2. On arrival in dublin port in ireland, for onward travel to northern ireland youll need to get a transfer to dublin connolly train station. Due to the impact of the coronavirus we have been, as of friday 3rd april, forced to suspend all rail and sail travel until further notice.
Visit three european capital cities on your next vacation, making use of the fantastic rail connections along the way. I plan on purchasing tickets once i arrive in london in 2 weeks for a one way railsail from london to dublin. Travel from london united kingdom to dublin ireland by train 464km. Book to either dublin port stena or dublin port irish ferries, depending which ferry you prefer, both are good, though i particularly like the 09. The rail 5839 frantz road, dublin, ohio 43016 rated 4. The solution is to either switch to stena line and book from dublin port stena to london as a oneway and use the 08. Rail and sail sail and rail uk to ireland stena line. I plugged in different dates for grins and came up. Its not irish rail the problem is the uk rail operators have taken a decision that due to the poor connections at rosslare not to offer through ticketing on that route to avoid potential issues when people find out they cant make a return journey. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. Services covered by rail sail tickets are not considered by the tocs train operating companies to be connecting services. Railtours ireland a wide range of extended train and rail tours of ireland. In the ticket description, it says a walk up ticket available for.
Sailrail from dublin ferryport to london euston train. Immerse yourself in the culture and craic of dublin, capital of the emerald isle, and enjoy a daytrip to kiss the blarney stone at blarney castle. The email confirmation says to pick up our tickets at holyhead station but it is not at all clear how we are. I got a sail and rail last sat but only from belfast onwards to glasgow. Rail journeys commence or terminate at ayr rail station and a dedicated rail link coach service will transport you direct to or from loch ryan port. It is recommended you book in advance, however persons wishing to. Make your way to euston station and catch a train to the port from there. Hi folks doing some planning for upcoming uk trip in may and june. Can you only get the train at the london euston station.
Trains london euston to dublin ferryport cheap tickets. London is one of the greatest cities in the world, and offers something for every traveler. There is a bus connection from dublin port to the city centre. Dublin to london by train information for individual rail. I am assuming i transfer to a train at some point and this will take us to holyhead for the ferry to dublin. With s of train stations spread across the uk, travelling by rail and sea means total flexibility to plan your trip, all in one booking and at amazingly cheap prices too.
National railcards offer up to off train tickets in the uk and can be a great investment if you travel a few times or more in a year. The rail home dublin, ohio menu, prices, restaurant. But not necessarily with reservations for the connection train. Rail travel is subject to the relevant terms and conditions of the particular railway undertaking and where appropriate, the provisions of the convention concerning the international carriage by rail cotif of 9 may 1998 including the uniform regulations concerning the contract of international rail passenger and luggage traffic civ contained in appendix a of the convention. There are two companies operating the dublinholyhead route stena and irish ferries and with both operate cruise and fast ferries on this route stena has a sail and rail service from dun laoghaire via holyhead to london on the fast ferry crossing about 99 minutes for 44 single. Book a train and ferry to ireland in the fare search to the left, or see below for more information about trip options. Travelling by train and ferry would be more of an adventure than a flight but it depends if you have the time, and also how you are on boats. If you have made a booking online via stena lines website or via thetrainline, please refer to thetrainlines assistance information regarding your options. Stena line offers affordable sail and rail packages for passengers travelling to the uk. If youre an experienced rail sail traveller then book now from the fare search, otherwise browse the train and ferry ticket information pages on our site. Rail and sail from london to ireland rick steves travel. With four daily dublin departures and over 2,400 stations in britain, travelling has never been so connected. If you book to dublin port irish ferries or to dublin ferryport, as different websites use slightly different terms you sail from holyhead at 14.
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