Irish Rail, (under?) €10 each way

johndoc

Lots of €10 each way tickets, at least on the Dublin – Galway route, including weekends
They’ve introduced a €2 laser card transaction fee though.

Combined with the discount code herehttp://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055982408 that makes it €8.80 each way to Galway
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http://www.irishrail.ie
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snubbleste

Looks like the three bus companies on the route are forcing train fares down at last.
Bus is faster than the train as well, GoBus only takes 2h 30m

mp3ireland2

johndoc wrote: »

Lots of €10 each way tickets, at least on the Dublin – Galway route, including weekends
They’ve introduced a €2 laser card transaction fee though.

Combined with the discount code herehttp://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055982408 that makes it €8.80 each way to Galway
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http://www.irishrail.ie
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That lazer card fee is annoying! counteracts the discount code! wonder is it cuz everyone was using the discount code :-o

nitromaster

2 euro laser card fee? no what is this crap
does it even cost them to take laser? even if it does...a 50c charge should be enough

thanks op! though im still a "child" :cool: :P so mightn't be too handy for me..but for other family member's it'll help!

Ricky91t

It's a "transaction" fee, what a joke, It's just a nice easy way to make bonus money on all their online bookings.

red_fox

Is there the same or greater fee for credit cards? (although I tend to use laser when offered)

muppetkiller

It's nice to see that An Adult is 10 Euro and a Student is 21.50 lol.

I can see it now .."Id please Sir"..presents Student Card..""I'm sorry that's 21.50 sir you're clearly not an Adult yet" .

schemingbohemia

the student price is available on all trains whereas the €10 adult fare is a special offer only available on some trains and has to be booked online. student fare can be booked in station.

Moonbeam

code won't work for me:(

madmoe

Just noticed that transaction fee last night! The f***ers! I always used my laser as there was no charge compared to the €2 for Mastercard, now they go and change it! WTF!??

Peadar06

Moonbeam wrote: »

code won't work for me:(

code is o21072, expires on Monday 23/08/2010

Peter

Moonbeam

I went in to o2 treats got my code tried to use it and the website kept saying it was invalid so just booked anyway.

Peadar06

I just booked using the following code and I got 20% off my ticket saving €34 from Cork to Belfast return first class

Peter

lasno

What code did you use?

Peadar06

o21072

Peter

lasno

I am not DEAF. lol

poochiem

madmoe wrote: »

Just noticed that transaction fee last night! The f***ers! I always used my laser as there was no charge compared to the €2 for Mastercard, now they go and change it! WTF!??

Well I just booked my ticket, paid the 'transaction fee' and emailed the dept of transport, the minister, Irish Rail and The Consumers Assoc wondering why they were trying to discourage rail travel.

thanks for the code btw

madmoe

Well done on that e-mail to the dept! Let me know if you hear back from them. If so I will mail them too!!

Peadar06

Code is now o21073. It expires on Monday 30/08/2010.

Regards,

Peter

Victor

johndoc wrote: »

Lots of €10 each way tickets, at least on the Dublin – Galway route, including weekends
They’ve introduced a €2 laser card transaction fee though.

Combined with the discount code herehttp://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055982408 that makes it €8.80 each way to Galway

€9.60 even?

johndoc

Victor wrote: »

€9.60 even?

On the basis you will on day return from the west....
€10 + €10 = €20
Fee = €2
20% discount = -€4.40
Total = €17.60
Each way = €8.80

They're right to be worried about the maths leaving cert. :rolleyes:

snubbleste

johndoc wrote: »

On the basis you will on day return from the west....
€10 + €10 = €20
Fee = €2
20% discount = -€4.40
Total = €17.60
Each way = €8.80
They're right to be worried about the maths leaving cert. :rolleyes:

You get a discount on the laser card transaction?

madmoe

Laser transactions never used to have a charge, now they have a poxy €1 charge!! I would always use my Laser to avoid paying the €2 for the Mastercard charge!

johndoc

It's €2 per laser card transaction.
Buy a return, it's €2.
Buy a single, and go back later for a single return, it's €2 each
It's €3 for credit cards

Yes, the discount applies to the fee also

madmoe

FFS!! Irish Rail idiots....

Victor

Wait, theres something coming.