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Cross border travel with ftp

  • 30-06-2017 10:32pm
    #1
    Nomis21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭


    Can I travel on a day trip to Belfast from Dublin by train and return by bus or vice-versa?

    Or must I use the same mode of travel in each direction by buying a day return ticket in Dublin?

    Do bus or train operators in Belfast actually issue one way tickets to Republic ftp holders for cross border journeys?


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  • #2
    njs030
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,030 ✭✭✭njs030


    http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Appendix-2---Free-Travel-on-cross-border-journeys.aspx


  • #3
    gizmo81
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭gizmo81


    Yes you can get a ticket in Belfast


    Nomis21 wrote: »
    Can I travel on a day trip to Belfast from Dublin by train and return by bus or vice-versa?

    Or must I use the same mode of travel in each direction by buying a day return ticket in Dublin?

    Do bus or train operators in Belfast actually issue one way tickets to Republic ftp holders for cross border journeys?


  • #4
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,284 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    You can get the train from connolly station to Belfast central and the ulster bus/gold line or Bus Eireann service from the Europa Bus Depot, as far as I am aware you can't use the ftp on Aircoach. You can alternate between the two modes of travel, I have done so myself a number of times.


  • #5
    gizmo81
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭gizmo81


    Yeh the FTP is not available on that Aircoach route.
    RobbingBandit wrote: »
    You can get the train from connolly station to Belfast central and the ulster bus/gold line or Bus Eireann service from the Europa Bus Depot, as far as I am aware you can't use the ftp on Aircoach. You can alternate between the two modes of travel, I have done so myself a number of times.


  • #6
    jules86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭jules86


    You will get a single ticket in Belfast as long as your journey is ending in the republic. For journeys within northern Ireland there is a senior smartpass you can apply for in your local intreo. Probably only available for over 65/66


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