Ireland: Traveling

Means of Transport Recommended in Town

Recommendation

Ireland has an extensive road, rail, bus and air infrastructure. But no subway.
Click here to get the details of the Dublin Transportation Office.

Maps of Urban Networks

LUAS, Dublin
Maps of Dublin and area

Transportation From Airport to City Centre:

Airport	Distance	Taxi	Bus	Train	Car Rental
Dublin (DUB)	10 km / 6 miles	EUR 20-25 / 20-45 min	EUR 7 / 25 min	-	Available
Cork (ORK)	8 km / 5 miles	EUR 12-15 EUR	EUR 3.90 / 20-30 min	-	Available

Means of Transport Recommended in the Rest of the Country

Recommendation

The Irish railway network is quite old. Schedules are not always respected. Travellers often have difficulties for booking tickets.

Rail Companies

Larnród Éireann, reservation, schedule.
NIR (Northern Ireland Railways)

Airlines

You Can Consult the List of Airlines Banned Within the EU. Look Also at the rating of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Traveling By Yourself

Recommendation

The road network links all parts of Ireland. Be careful of the narrow country roads where the bends in the road are often very sharp and windy. The road network is extensive but the quality of road surfacing is often poor. Upgrading is in progress.

Road signs:
Freeways/Motorways = Blue
National Primary & Secondary routes = Green
Regional and local routes = White

Road Maps

Road network
Road network

Find an Itinerary

Viamichelin
RAC

Different Forms of Tourism

Historical

Blarney Stone - Brownshill Dolmen - Bunratty Castle - Delvin Castle - Dublin Castle - Rock of Cashel.
For all tourism spots click here.

Cultural

Several sites are protected by the Unesco World Heritage.
Many festivals and cultural events also take place.

Nature

Ireland is wellknown for its wildlide and its National Parks.

Religious

Ireland is a jewels of megalitic monuments. A lot of sacred sites let enter the celtic legend.

Thermal

Lisdoonvarna is a spa town in north County Clare.

Beach

As an island, Ireland is surrounded by beaches. Click here to get more information.

Winter Sports

Skiing, snowboarding, surfing, canoeing, walking...

Outdoor Activities

Walking, hiking, cycling... For further information, see the Island Ireland website.

Shopping

Special purchases include hand-woven tweed, hand-crocheted woollens and cottons, sheepskin goods, gold and silver jewellery, Aran knitwear, linen, pottery, Irish crystal and whiskey...

Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 09h00-17h30/18h00.
Many towns have a late night opening on Thursday or Friday until 20h00/21h00.
Sunday: 12h00 - 17h00/18h00 (main shopping centres, larger department stores). Many smaller supermarkets in towns and villages are also open.

Tourism Organizations

List of Tourism Offices in Ireland
Ireland Guide
Visit Dublin
Northern Ireland Tourist Board

Health and Safety

Health Precautions

No speficic recommendations.

International Hospitals

For all usefull resources concerning Health in Ireland, visit : http://www.irishhealth.com/ 

For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions

Department of Health and Children

For Further Information on Safety Conditions

Specific information: US Department of State

Time Difference and Climate

Time and Time Difference

It is %T:%M %A In Dublin (GMT in winter, GMT+1 in summer)

Summer Time Period

From March to October.