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Old Jun 24th, 2017, 12:38 PM
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Booking Irish Rail ticket

Tried ordering a one way rail ticket from Killarney to Dublin Hueston on Sunday, August 27 and while I was able to look at the schedule and tried to reserve a seat on a late afternoon train nonstop to Dublin arriving around 9:30pm. I will be staying at B&B to be close to airport for next morning. I was unable to find the ticket cost, just message at bottom of screen: this option is not available online." I would like to book mt ticket in advance as understand the cost of ticket increases when making late reservations. I will arrive Killarney August 24. Any help available on this? Thanks.
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Old Jun 24th, 2017, 01:34 PM
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Try www.seat61.com -if any site can help this one will.
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Old Jun 24th, 2017, 01:43 PM
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Wait a few days and try again. You can buy tickets up to August 23rd online, so maybe you are just two early.
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Old Jun 24th, 2017, 01:46 PM
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I checked a number of dates, and it appears that only dates up to 24 August are currently available. I suggest that you try again on the 27th of this month.
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Old Jun 24th, 2017, 01:50 PM
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hetismij2 is correct. You will get your online info and then get your ticket from kiosk at train station.
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Old Jun 24th, 2017, 04:02 PM
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Will check Iarnrod again in about a week. As long as I get confirmed seat can print out and pick up ticket at station. Only problem I experienced last few years was finding the rail ticket office closed on weekends which makes no sense especially in peak tourist season. I order
open roads bus passes and they are sent to me in the mail.
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Busy time of year; busy time of week; busy time of day: try on the 27th of this month.
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Old Jun 26th, 2017, 02:12 PM
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Note that trains on that route aren't non-stop, there are several station stops. Tickets tend to be available online around 60 days before travel and are usually cheaper than buying on the day.
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