In the Republic of Ireland, the State
transport authority, CIE (Coras Iompair Eireann) is the
umbrella body for three companies. Dublin Bus (Serving the
city), Bus Eireann (serving provincial areas from Dublin)
and Irish Rail (Operating inter-city trains as well as the
Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART) system.)
Timetables for bus and train services,
including details of various money-saving commuter and
tourist tickets, are sold in outlets throughout the
city.
For bus and train information within
Ireland.
Tel: 01 873 4222 (Dublin Bus)
Tel: 01
836 6111 (Bus Eireann)
Tel: 01 836 6222 (Irish Rail)
You can dial direct for a recorded
timetable for most mainline rail destinations, check phone
directory under Coras Iompair Eireann.
The DART rail service provides an efficient
means of travel along the eastern coastal strip between Bray
and Howth. Work has begun on an extension to Greystones.
There is a comprehensive bus network
servicing routes throughout the city, but bus times tend to
be unpredictable. There are also daily bus services to many
provincial towns including Cork, Galway, Limerick and
Waterford.
Eurail passes are valid for bus and train
travel everywhere in Ireland, excluding city services. CIE
offers reduced rate rambler passes providing unlimited bus
and train travel for 8 to 15 days, excluding city services.
Tickets can be bought from any bus or train station in the
Republic of Ireland or through a travel agent
abroad.
There are metered cabs (also called taxis)
available at various locations such as railway stations,
ports, airports and taxi ranks in main cities. Elsewhere, it
is possible to book hackney cabs where fares are agreed by
arrangement with the driver in advance. Details are
available in the telephone
directories.
