Rail and sail from london to ireland rick steves travel. Save by booking inclusive sail and rail tickets with the isle of man steam packet company. I plugged in different dates for grins and came up. Travel by train from london euston to dublin ferryport. Sailrail is a joint train and ferry ticket its perfect for exploring ireland. Four day tour london to dublin raitours ireland first. Has anyone purchased a rail sail package from london to holyhead to dublin ferry port. Hi, i can only seem to be sailrail standby single ticket which doesnt seem to have a. Have looked at the mans website which as usual is very helpful. Direct ferries limited has its registered office in london, united kingdom. 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. Id like to book a combined ferryrail ticket from dublin to london online. Can you only get the train at the london euston station. The group offers through fares from ireland to the uk as an attractive alternative to budget airline travel.
Cruise or speed from holyhead to dublin and travel from there to your destination via train. If youre looking for an easy and affordable way to travel from one capital city to another, look no further than our coaches from london to dublin. Sail and rail combined train and ferry ticket prices. And to make it even more appealing, children go half price perfect for your next family trip. All fares are subject to availability and restricted space. Discover competitive prices, no luggage restrictions and friendly staff.
You can travel from the isle of man to heysham and liverpool and onward to most stations on the uk rail network with just one ticket a single booking takes care of all your travel arrangements and is. Experience two fascinating cities in england and ireland with the customizable vacation package. Virgin trains and arriva trains wales connect services from scotland, the northwest, midlands and london. I would love to spend a day or two in ireland as well. Mortons express bus service between dublin ferryport and dublin city. Then take an evening enterprise express from dublin to belfast. Traveling from london to dublin fodors travel talk forums. Dublin to london 12 ways to travel via train, plane, and. Forget about months of intensive planning, a rail and sail ticket means you can just getup.
Ferry and train from dublin to london ireland message. I would like to make a single booking for that journey rather than buying separate tickets for didcot to. Arriva, offers sail rail packages that combine rail transport from england to wales with a ferry crossing to dublin, the capital city of ireland. London is one of the greatest cities in the world, and offers something for every traveler. I am unable to post the url as i do not have enough. To book from the uk, call railtours ireland free on 0800 328 2899. Take the train and ferry to ireland with stena line. If you have made a booking online via stena lines website or via thetrainline, please refer to thetrainlines assistance information regarding your options. With four daily departures from britain and over 2,400 stations in britain, travelling has never been so connected.
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. The email confirmation says to pick up our tickets at holyhead station but it is not at all clear how we are. Would like to do the rail sail trip from the uk to ireland. 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. How to book ferryrail ticket dublin to london ireland. I will be travelling from didcot parkway to dublin connolly. Rail and sail tickets can be purchased 12 weeks in advance, or you can buy them the day before if there is availability. Simply search for tickets to dublin or rosslare europort in our widget above. 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. Ireland to london via ferrytrain fodors travel talk forums. You can always book to belfast or dublin ports, however, and then book your onward journey locally for now if your irish station of choice isnt listed. Jump to top this topic has been automatically closed due to a period of inactivity. Buses are an average of 12 cheaper than taking a flight and 38 cheaper than traveling from london to dublin by train. Well be travelling to england and ireland this summer, landing in london and flying home from dublin.
While it may be cheaper to book a bus ticket from london to dublin, the train offers a more comfortable alternative. Sailrail travel to the uk by rail and ferry irish rail. A welltravelled route, catching a train and ferry from london to dublin. Dublin bus public service between dublin ferryport and dublin city. Our daily service travels overnight so you can get cosy onboard and wake up in a whole new city, ready to explore. Sail and rail rail and sail train and ferry ticket prices and reservations.
Please note services covered by rail sail tickets are not considered by the tocs train. It is recommended you book in advance, however persons wishing to. You will be met by your railtours ireland host and. Holyhead dublin ferry 6 sailings daily 2 hr 15 min. I tried to book sail rail today from london to dublin 21 march 2012. Sailrail tickets offer fantastic value for travel from any iarnrod eireann irish rail station to. Rail and sail with a train and ferry combined ticket direct ferries. I would like to know which ferry line to use and your overall experiencerecommendations. All buses that travel from london to dublin are operated by national express and involve a ferry journey between holyhead and.
There are 12 ways to get from dublin to london by plane, train, car ferry, bus and ferry or car. There are two price levels, sailrail advance londondublin. Sail and rail from ireland to the uk with stena line. Using the online booking form below, enter dublin as either your destination or departure station to or from your local uk rail station, book your ticket, bring a bottle of your favourite wine along, sit back with a good book and enjoy your journey. Check out our network to see where you can begin your journey.
If youre an experienced rail sail traveller then book now from the fare search, otherwise. Operated by stena line from dublin port, train from holyhead to london. To buy sailrail tickets in ireland, book online here or call 1850 366222. If you have made a booking online via stena lines website or via thetrainline, please refer to thetrainlines assistance information regarding your. As we are in tasmania we want to book and pay before we leave, but cant find a way of doing so. Rail and sail by combining a train and ferry from s of uk train stations to ireland, northern.
We purchased tickets from dublin to london through virgin rail, departing dublin port stena to holyhead and train from holyhead to london. We are looking to travel from boston ma to london next year. You can travel from any transport for wales train station to holyhead and catch an irish ferries or stenaline ferry from there. If youre planning a trip by ferry without a car, then why not rail and sail with a train and ferry combined ticket.
If you book on the irish ferries sail and rail page with dublin to london or any other british station selected, youll get a sail and rail ticket, no worries the ferry website hasnt got the uks whole massive national rail timetable built into it, only their own ferry times, so it quotes just the ferry times and issues an open ticket for the train part. Railsail tickets can be booked for travel from any national rail station in england, scotland or wales and travel to ireland either via. Sailrail is an alliance of iarnrod eireann, uk train operating companies and ferry companies operating on the irish sea. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. We want to take the train and ferry to ireland to see more of the view than offered by flying. Train services are operated by virgin, scotrail and arriva trains wales and ferry crossings by irish ferries or stena line. A message came up stating there were no seats available. All london to dublin trains require a transfer at holyhead, depart from london euston station and arrive at. Trains london euston to dublin ferryport cheap tickets. Does anyone have experience taking the ferry and train from dublin to london.
Uk to ireland rail sail ticket bookings train travel. With four daily dublin departures and over 2,400 stations in britain, travelling has never been so connected. Compare and book train and coach tickets for over 200 companies, including uk rail carriers and national express. Begin in london a city rich in history and encompassing modern conveniences. Its a cheap, stressfree travel experience for the whole family. Compare and book train tickets for eurostar and 200 other train and bus companies. Sailrail from london to dublin rick steves travel forum. Cant book sail rail london to dublin on line london.
All london to dublin trains are run by either virgin trains or arriva. Rail and sail to ireland rail europe formerly loco2. Also do i want to book one that ends in dublin connolly. How to go to ireland from london by train usa today. The sailrail 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. Im having troubles understanding the rail and sail websites and in particular the ticket prices. Ferry and train from dublin to london ireland forum. Take a morning train to holyhead in wales and the afternoon ferry to dublin. The sail rail thing seems to be limited to stena lines now. Checkin at london euston station at the network rail mobility assistance reception for the 09. Cruise or speed from dublin to holyhead and travel from there to your destination via train. 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.
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. Services covered by rail sail tickets are not considered by the tocs train operating. Thats why weve decided to team up with irish ferries and stena line, to give you a comfortable alternative to flights when travelling from the uk to ireland. Your session has crashed please accept our apologies for this.
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