What's the most expensive return ticket you can buy from IE?

JHMEG

Saw this linked to from IE's twit page:

http://twitter.com/CormacMoylan/status/18445744551

€125 for Cork-Dublin return. Nice.

Can anyone find a more expensive return ticket within the Republic of Ireland?

JHMEG

Cork-Dundalk return: €138.80

robbie_998

€184.30

Cork - Belfast

KC61

JHMEG wrote: »

Saw this linked to from IE's twit page:

http://twitter.com/CormacMoylan/status/18445744551

€125 for Cork-Dublin return. Nice.

Can anyone find a more expensive return ticket within the Republic of Ireland?

To be fair - that's including one peak leg in Citygold (first class)!!

JHMEG

robbie_998 wrote: »

€184.30

Cork - Belfast

Impressive.

JHMEG

KC61 wrote: »

To be fair - that's including one peak leg in Citygold (first class)!!

Which added almost €55 to the cost of the ticket!:eek::eek:

KC61

JHMEG wrote: »

Which added almost €55 to the cost of the ticket!:eek::eek:

Correction - both legs have to be in first class!

foggy_lad

KC61 wrote: »

To be fair - that's including one peak leg in Citygold (first class)!!

it is still a return trip with irish rail and possible the most expensive in the country?

Run_to_da_hills

robbie_998 wrote: »

€184.30

Cork - Belfast

You would buy the fcuking carriage for that price.

kippy

robbie_998 wrote: »

€184.30

Cork - Belfast

Does that include the transfer from Heuston to Connolly?

robbie_998

kippy wrote: »

Does that include the transfer from Heuston to Connolly?

yes... a luas ticket.

JHMEG

robbie_998 wrote: »

€184.30

Cork - Belfast

I reckon that could be done cheaper and possibly quicker by flying via Britain.

KC61

Indeed it could by booking in advance, and not as a walk on fare.

It could also be done by rail for EUR 42.90 by choosing your trains carefully, booking in advance online and avoiding peak time trains.

JHMEG

KC61 wrote: »

Indeed it could by booking in advance, and not as a walk on fare.

It could also be done by rail for EUR 42.90 by choosing your trains carefully, booking in advance online and avoiding peak time trains.

As a walk on fare that train price is far from good value. I'd consider the bus or ideally I'd drive.

But like you say by carefully selecting flights and so on I would imagine with enough notice it could be done for €20 with Ryanair via Liverpool. Maybe even less (last time I flew Dublin to Leeds it cost me 1 cent all in).

KC61

JHMEG wrote: »

As a walk on fare that train price is far from good value. I'd consider the bus or ideally I'd drive.

But like you say by carefully selecting flights and so on I would imagine with enough notice it could be done for €20 with Ryanair via Liverpool. Maybe even less (last time I flew Dublin to Leeds it cost me 1 cent all in).

Indeed but walk on fares are set by the government.

Talk to your TD about raising the subsidy and lowering the fares!

westtip

60 million, Athenry/Tuam - but the German taxpayer is going to buy it for you.

Cool Mo D

JHMEG wrote: »

As a walk on fare that train price is far from good value. I'd consider the bus or ideally I'd drive.

But like you say by carefully selecting flights and so on I would imagine with enough notice it could be done for €20 with Ryanair via Liverpool. Maybe even less (last time I flew Dublin to Leeds it cost me 1 cent all in).

You'd have to book it months in advance though.

If I wanted to travel tomorrow, Belfast to Cork return, it would cost under 60 euro return for the cheapest trains - coming up tomorrow, returning the next day.

A return flight to Cork to Liverpool, then Liverpool to Belfast, leaving tomorrow, returning the next day, with no bags, is 280 euro.

BenShermin

Aer Arann still provide a Cork to Belfast service, surely that would be the best way to travel this route by public transport?

xOxSinéadxOx

this is such a pointless thread I'm laughing reading it :pac:

foggy_lad

BenShermin wrote: »

Aer Arann still provide a Cork to Belfast service, surely that would be the best way to travel this route by public transport?

Can I use my free pass mister:D

NOw back to Irish rail ticket prices and I assume the prices quoted here are online prices? Has anyone gone into a station and asked the full return price for cork or tralee or faranfore to Belfast?

cson

JHMEG wrote: »

I reckon that could be done cheaper and possibly quicker by flying via Britain.

Aer Arann fly Cork to Belfast direct and I'm betting if you checked it it could be done for < €180.

Peadar06

Aer Arann

Total price
Tue, 27 Jul, 2010 (Fare Rules)
09:45 Cork (ORK)
10:55 Belfast City (BHD)

1 Adult(s)
Tax € 31.99 EUR
€ 31.88 EUR
Wed, 28 Jul, 2010 (Fare Rules)
11:20 Belfast City (BHD)
12:30 Cork (ORK)

1 Adult(s)
Tax € 31.99 EUR
€ 34.04 EUR

---

Total price € 129.90 EUR
(Incl. taxes and fees)

Peadar06

Check your itinerary
Tue 27 Jul 2010
09:15 DUB Dublin Aer Arann RE373
10:00 IOM Isle of Man 0h 45
Connect in airport 3h
13:00 IOM Isle of Man Manx2 NM504
13:40 BHD Belfast City 0h 40

Wed 28 Jul 2010
09:55 BHD Belfast City Ryanair FR1437
10:40 PIK Glasgow Prestwick 0h 45
Connect in airport 10h 50
21:30 PIK Glasgow Prestwick Ryanair FR777
22:20 DUB Dublin 0h 50

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10:00 IOM Isle of Man 0h 45
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13:40 BHD Belfast City 0h 40

Wed 28 Jul 2010
09:55 BHD Belfast City Ryanair FR1437
10:40 PIK Glasgow Prestwick 0h 45
Connect in airport 10h 50
21:30 PIK Glasgow Prestwick Ryanair FR777
22:20 DUB Dublin 0h 50

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BenShermin

foggy_lad wrote: »

Can I use my free pass mister:D

Nope, it's a private company so it doesn't have to accept it.

Hmmm privatisation;)...

JHMEG

cson wrote: »

Aer Arann fly Cork to Belfast direct and I'm betting if you checked it it could be done for < €180.

Another benefit to that is you don't get mugged for the €10 tourist tax.

JHMEG

Cool Mo D wrote: »

You'd have to book it months in advance though.

I find a month is usually good enough.

foggy_lad

BenShermin wrote: »

Nope, it's a private company so it doesn't have to accept it.

Hmmm privatisation;)...

but i have 12 free return flights to galway a year afaik if i live on an island:D

Carawaystick

foggy_lad wrote: »

but i have 12 free return flights to galway a year afaik if i live on an island:D

Isn't Carlow on an island????


I've seen ads in trains saying you can get a 4 day pass for 100 unlimited travel on intercity and commuter trains. dunno if Cork to Derry is intercity according to IÉ....

foggy_lad

Carawaystick wrote: »

Isn't Carlow on an island????


I've seen ads in trains saying you can get a 4 day pass for 100 unlimited travel on intercity and commuter trains. dunno if Cork to Derry is intercity according to IÉ....

yes i live on the island in the barrow:) and i am not sure if you can get a ticket to derry from cork?