Galway - Dublin train

Rockfish

Thinking of getting train to Dublin this Sunday but was told that would have to change at Athlone and get on Westport train, is this correct?

biko

Probably not

Go to http://www.irishrail.ie/ and enter Ceannt and Heuston and on next page choose Show Details
Or look for "0 changes" under each result.

Buddy74

Why not take the bus?
Express services from city centre:
http://m.gobus.ie/
Or
http://www.citylink.ie/

Be advised you really need to book a seat or no guarantee of a place

Storm 10

Rockfish wrote: »

Thinking of getting train to Dublin this Sunday but was told that would have to change at Athlone and get on Westport train, is this correct?

All trains are direct except the 8.30am on Sunday which has 1 change and a 4 hour travel time compared to the rest which are around two and a half hourd

mo_bhicycle

@Rockfish, who told you that?
I wonder have things changed for this Sunday due to extra trains running to/from Mayo for the all ireland?

Storm 10

mo_bhicycle wrote: »

@Rockfish, who told you that?
I wonder have things changed for this Sunday due to extra trains running to/from Mayo for the all ireland?

Read my post above its on Irish Rails website.

biko

Storm 10 wrote: »

Read my post above its on Irish Rails website.

Can you link to the page and maybe the section where this stated?


I see a bunch of trains are sold out already
http://www.irishrail.ie/blog/post?a=684
07:50hrs Westport to Dublin Heuston
08:25hrs Westport to Dublin Heuston; serving Castlebar, Claremorris and Ballyhaunis. SOLD OUT
07:40hrs Ballina to Dublin Heuston. SOLD OUT
09:10hrs Ballina to Dublin Heuston; serving Foxford.
19:10hrs Dublin Heuston to Ballina; serving Foxford.
19:25hrs Dublin Heuston to Westport; serving Ballyhaunis, Claremorris and Castlebar. SOLD OUT

Storm 10

biko wrote: »

Can you link to the page and maybe the section where this stated?


I see a bunch of trains are sold out already
http://www.irishrail.ie/blog/post?a=684
07:50hrs Westport to Dublin Heuston
08:25hrs Westport to Dublin Heuston; serving Castlebar, Claremorris and Ballyhaunis. SOLD OUT
07:40hrs Ballina to Dublin Heuston. SOLD OUT
09:10hrs Ballina to Dublin Heuston; serving Foxford.
19:10hrs Dublin Heuston to Ballina; serving Foxford.
19:25hrs Dublin Heuston to Westport; serving Ballyhaunis, Claremorris and Castlebar. SOLD OUT

As requested 8.30 am train is the one I'm on about

biko

Sound, we're both on the same page so

Storm 10

Why is it taking that long to go to Dublin are they waiting to hook up with a train from Mayo, never heard of a train change on the Galway to Dublin route before

inisboffin

Storm 10 wrote: »

Why is it taking that long to go to Dublin are they waiting to hook up with a train from Mayo, never heard of a train change on the Galway to Dublin route before

They do that on a few routes. They show the 'non ideal' options too, I suppose in case people are trying to connect from different places maybe? From my experience the 'awkward' train usually has a regular one leave a half hour either side of it so it isn't serving the main rush.

Mearings

Storm 10 wrote: »

Why is it taking that long to go to Dublin are they waiting to hook up with a train from Mayo, never heard of a train change on the Galway to Dublin route before

If it's the 08.30, 17/9, from Galway it is because you will be journeying to Dublin via Limerick. There will be no hook-up with a Mayo train.

ludite

Buddy74 wrote: »

Why not take the bus?
Express services from city centre:
http://m.gobus.ie/
Or
http://www.citylink.ie/

Handy info. Thanks for those links! Never knew that. On the road myself today and public transport is a much better option really.