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Train tickets Dublin to Tralee

  • 16-11-2011 9:45am
    #1
    quad_red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    Gotta take a train for the first time in almost six years on Friday week and dunno whether to book online now or wait til I get to the station.

    Are tickets more expensive at the station than online? Cos online they're bloody €72 and you have the to specify the train.

    Whereas if I wait til the day I might be able to get an earlier train and would get the ticket then.

    Quad
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  • #2
    LXFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,288 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    Same price at the booking office for the 5 day return ticket.

    To get the cheaper fares online you need to book further in advance.


  • #3
    DeBrugha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭DeBrugha


    Taking a bus would be cheaper


  • #4
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,580 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    The 0700 ex-Dublin is €26+boooking fee single.


  • #5
    LXFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,288 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    DeBrugha wrote: »
    Taking a bus would be cheaper

    And takes 6 hours including a 50 minute wait at Limerick, while the train takes 2 hours less.


  • #6
    saa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭saa


    I saw some very beautiful sun sets over the bay on the bus but that was it, don't care if it costs twice as much get the train!


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  • #7
    n97 mini
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,295 ✭✭✭n97 mini


    The tax-payer is still subsidising Dublin to Farranfore.

    RE 253 is showing at €38 single on that date.


  • #8
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    quad_red wrote: »
    Hi folks,

    Gotta take a train for the first time in almost six years on Friday week and dunno whether to book online now or wait til I get to the station.

    Are tickets more expensive at the station than online? Cos online they're bloody €72 and you have the to specify the train.

    Whereas if I wait til the day I might be able to get an earlier train and would get the ticket then.

    Quad

    If you wait until Saturday to book you should be able to use the O2 treats code published in the bargain alerts thread - it's 15% off. Codes are published Tuesday and Saturday and you must book on those days, but the booking can be for any day.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056159198&page=25

    Sign up to be a friend of IE on facebook as sometimes they have discounts through there also.

    Do you have an annual taxsaver ticket for Dublin Bus/Luas/Irish Rail? If so, there's a discounted price for having one of them.

    No use now but if you'd booked 2 weeks ago you would likely have got a much better deal.


  • #9
    schemingbohemia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,606 ✭✭✭schemingbohemia


    20% off code listed in that thread for use today

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=75501834&postcount=363

    20% OFF RAIL FARES

    The Taxsaver team are delighted to offer you and your employees 20% off single and return on-line rail fares. Just use the following voucher code when making your booking. Voucher code "SAVE1288". This discount applies to all bookings, except special offers. To avail of the offer, book on-line at www.irishrail.ie from 2pm on Thursday 17th November to 5pm on Friday 18th November. You can book up to 28 days in advance of travel.


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