Ireland by train
Jun 16th, 2019, 11:12 AM
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Ireland by Train
I'm probably too late to this but as someone who moved to Ireland over 4 years ago from the states and someone who loves to travel around the country, you would be very limited in a lot of ways. Sure, you can take a train to Galway, or down to Cork, but you miss all the in-between stuff, which is the best stuff, and would have to rely on buses or taxi's to get you to the really good stuff, especially if you like hiking and or nature. If you're just interested in seeing cities, then you will be fine, but personally I couldn't imagine travelling to Ireland, or anywhere at that, and not renting a car.
As for driving on "the other side", it's not as difficult as you may think. You can rent an automatic if you're more comfortable with that. It might feel strange to you for about 5 mins but then it just feels like driving! Just do it, you won't regret it!
Thank you so much. I know there are pros and cons to everything but I definitely think renting a car is the best
choice. Even though I drive a manual in Ireland I will go
with the automatic.
I don’t like having to worry about bus and train schedules.
A car gives a lot more flexibility in many ways. Seeing
sites iff the beaten track is a good example.
Thanks again.
As for driving on "the other side", it's not as difficult as you may think. You can rent an automatic if you're more comfortable with that. It might feel strange to you for about 5 mins but then it just feels like driving! Just do it, you won't regret it!
Thank you so much. I know there are pros and cons to everything but I definitely think renting a car is the best
choice. Even though I drive a manual in Ireland I will go
with the automatic.
I don’t like having to worry about bus and train schedules.
A car gives a lot more flexibility in many ways. Seeing
sites iff the beaten track is a good example.
Thanks again.
Jul 10th, 2019, 02:25 AM
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if you are planning travel in Northern Ireland by train its www.translink.co.uk not Irish rail,
Jul 12th, 2019, 10:25 AM
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[QUOTE=LindaBrinck;16937393]Driving on the left side of the road is really not that daunting.
You can follow the cars ahead of you and your brain adjusts quickly.
Just be sure to tell the person in the front seat with you to keep an eye out that you stay on the left.
The problems of driving on the left side are so over hyped.
Most roads are rate about 35 mph = 18 KM per hour anyway , much slower than I drive around my town.
If you are a confident driver in the US, then drive.
You will see so much more and really see places that the gigantic buses can't get to.
I would definitely recommend an automatic, though if this is your first experience driving in Ireland.
BTW, I am 66 years old and got back from Ireland 2 weeks ago.[/QUOTE
Thank you so much. Ireland sounds fabulous. Looking forward to going there.
You can follow the cars ahead of you and your brain adjusts quickly.
Just be sure to tell the person in the front seat with you to keep an eye out that you stay on the left.
The problems of driving on the left side are so over hyped.
Most roads are rate about 35 mph = 18 KM per hour anyway , much slower than I drive around my town.
If you are a confident driver in the US, then drive.
You will see so much more and really see places that the gigantic buses can't get to.
I would definitely recommend an automatic, though if this is your first experience driving in Ireland.
BTW, I am 66 years old and got back from Ireland 2 weeks ago.[/QUOTE
Thank you so much. Ireland sounds fabulous. Looking forward to going there.
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