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Cavangal Jun 24th, 2017 12:38 PM

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.

PalenQ Jun 24th, 2017 01:34 PM

Try www.seat61.com -if any site can help this one will.

hetismij2 Jun 24th, 2017 01:43 PM

Wait a few days and try again. You can buy tickets up to August 23rd online, so maybe you are just two early.

Padraig Jun 24th, 2017 01:46 PM

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.

Macross Jun 24th, 2017 01:50 PM

hetismij2 is correct. You will get your online info and then get your ticket from kiosk at train station.

Cavangal Jun 24th, 2017 04:02 PM

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.
Thanks to all.

Padraig Jun 25th, 2017 01:27 AM

Busy time of year; busy time of week; busy time of day: try on the 27th of this month.

Scampibear Jun 26th, 2017 02:12 PM

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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