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Irish Rail - Why Can't I buy an online return ticket?

  • 23-05-2014 9:07am
    #1
    Addle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,812 ✭✭✭


    I can't buy a day return or open return train ticket for travel next week.
    Why not?! :confused:


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  • #2
    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,245 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    Addle wrote: »
    I can't buy a day return or open return train ticket for travel next week.
    Why not?! :confused:

    What journey are you booking for?


  • #3
    Addle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,812 ✭✭✭Addle


    Losty Dublin wrote: »
    What journey are you booking for?

    Westport to Dublin day return, next week.
    Under fair types 'day return' and 'open return', the option to buy online isn't available.
    I've booked the same journey plenty of times.

    In the mean time, I rang Irish rail and couldn't get an explanation, but ordered the ticket over the phone.


  • #4
    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,245 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    Addle wrote: »
    Westport to Dublin day return, next week.
    Under fair types 'day return' and 'open return', the option to buy online isn't available.
    I've booked the same journey plenty of times.

    In the mean time, I rang Irish rail and couldn't get an explanation, but ordered the ticket over the phone.

    Funnily enough, I've to book a trip there for next weekend. It stalled on a Sunday return but a Saturday-Sunday trip is working okay. A gremin perhaps?


  • #5
    Addle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,812 ✭✭✭Addle


    Maybe. I can't click the return button at all so thought it was my pc but the ticket information says return tickets can't be purchased online! Madness.


  • #6
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    careful...he's a stalker.... :-)


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  • #7
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,490 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Addle wrote: »
    I can't buy a day return or open return train ticket for travel next week.
    Are you using Chrome?

    On-line you can only buy pairs of single tickets with reservations. You can't buy open tickets - these defeat the purpose of reservations.


  • #8
    Addle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,812 ✭✭✭Addle


    Victor wrote: »
    Are you using Chrome?

    On-line you can only buy pairs of single tickets with reservations. You can't buy open tickets - these defeat the purpose of reservations.

    I don't know what I'm using to be honest, but I've never had this issue before.
    I have booked return tickets (not open) before.


  • #9
    LoonyLovegood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,068 ✭✭✭LoonyLovegood


    When you're booking online, you can't get an open ticket. You have to book the train out and the train back.


  • #10
    LXFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,924 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    You can't buy open return tickets online - you can only buy tickets for travel on specified trains.

    If you want tickets that offer flexibility then you have to go to a booking office/ticket machine.


  • #11
    Addle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,812 ✭✭✭Addle


    Thanks for the replies.
    I wasn't trying to book an open return ticket.
    I know the dates and times I want to travel, still couldn't book online.


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  • #12
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    Working fine for me.


  • #13
    Addle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,812 ✭✭✭Addle


    Maybe it is my PC.


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