Cruising in Ireland?

[FinesseChris]

Hi
Those who keep boats in/cruise around/change crews in Ireland may like a reminder that Ruinair (bless em) is not the only way across the Irish Sea.
Courtesy of having a daughter at university in Dublin (at ruinous cost) I did some delving and fround that a train from London to Dublin, ferry included, is just £29. Which is more than the airlines on a good day -- but most days are not good days, and to their byzantine fare structures you have to add trains/buses to Gatwick or wherever.
Train go right across to Galway, down to Limerick Waterford etc.
And the clincher for me is that its an any day, any train fare: book online, collect ticket at local station, get on train.
I've no commercial connection, just a satisfied customer (and I confess a Gatwickophobe!)
Details on http://www.seat61.com/Ireland.htm

Chris

 

[Ubergeekian]

Hi
Those who keep boats in/cruise around/change crews in Ireland may like a reminder that Ruinair (bless em) is not the only way across the Irish Sea.
Courtesy of having a daughter at university in Dublin (at ruinous cost) I did some delving and fround that a train from London to Dublin, ferry included, is just £29.

There are some very good rail/ferry deals from stations in Scotland to Belfast via Stranraer, too - then if you're heading south the train ride to Dublin is only two hours.

 

[fisherman]

Went to Ireland with Air South West, not so cheap, but our flight was stopping at Cork/Plymouth/Newquay/Dublin, and they also go to London City.

 

[drawkins]

A good deal at £29./33 euro but note that if purchasing tickets the other way Dublin/London the price goes up to 44 euro.another example of inexplicable differences which is why everyone is shopping in the North

 

[Dyflin]

Booked flights with Aer Lingus to Dusseldorf for Boot, flight costs "nothing" rolleyes ,taxes and charges came to €60 return, well worth watching for seat sales.

 

[FinesseChris]

And another thing about the train...

..You can take as much luggage as you can carry
C