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Approximate flight time: From London to Dublin is 50 minutes.There are a wide range of promotional air fares to Ireland from main cites in Britain. An ever increasing number of airlines connect regional UK airports with Ireland.

International Airports:
Dublin Airport (DUB), 8km (5 miles)north of the city. 41A city bus leaves Abbey Street every 10 minutes(cost - IR£1.10; travel time - 30-35 minutes). Airport express coach departs to the city bus station every 20 mins (cost - IR£2.30;travel time - 25 minutes). Taxis are available to the city centre. Airport facilities include air side duty-free shop, car hire, bank/exchange(0800-2230), bars, restaurant (0630-2230), snack bar (0630-2230), post office (0900-1700 Monday to Friday), tourist information centre, chemist, first aid (0700-2200) and conference facilities.

Shannon Airport (SNN), 26km (16 miles) west of Limerick. Bus services are available to and from both Limerick and Clare, approximately every hour (travel time - 45 minutes). Daily express coach travels between Limerick and Shannon and between Galway and Shannon. Taxi service is available to Limerick (cost - approx.IR£14; travel time - 20 minutes). Airport facilities include24-hour outgoing duty free shop, bank/exchange (0800-1730), bars(0700-2300), restaurant (1230-1430), snack bar (0830-1830), left luggage, gift shops (0700-1900), conference facilities, first aid (0930-1730 Monday to Friday), tourist information centre and car hire (Avis, Budget, Bunratty, Eurodollar, Europcar, Hertz, Irish Car Rentals, Johnson & Perrott, Kennings, Motor world and Tipperary).

Cork Airport (ORK), 5km (3 miles) southwest of the city (travel time - 20 minutes). Bus travels between city centre and airport (cost - IR£2.20). Taxis are also available to the city centre (cost - IR£6). Airport facilities include outgoing duty-free shop , bar (normal licensing hours), restaurant (0715-2000), snack bar (0715-2000), gift shops (0715-2000), bank(1000-1600 Monday to Friday), bureaux de change (1030-1800), first aid (0715-2300) and car rental (Avis, Budget, Johnson &Perrot, Murrays and Europcar).

Knock/Connaught Airport (NOC) (Horan International), 11km (7 miles) north of Claremorris (Co Mayo) receives international flights from the UK only. Bus and taxi services are available in Claremorris, from where onward rail and bus connections are available to the rest of the country. Airport facilities include duty-free shop, bar, restaurant and car hire (pre-booking advised).

Domestic airports:
Waterford (WAT), 9km (6 miles) from the city centre. Bus and taxi services are available into Waterford. Car hire is also available (pre-booking advised).

Galway (GWY), approximately 8km (5 miles) from the city centre. Bus and taxi services are available to Galway centre. Airport facilities include bar, duty free shop, bureau de change, cafe and car hire (Avis and Europcar).

Sligo (SXL), 8km (5 miles) from Sligo Town, Bus and taxi services are available into Sligo. Essential facilities only.

Carrickfinn (CFN) in Co Donegal. Essential facilities only. Taxis need prior booking.

Kerry (KIR) (Farranfore) in Co Kerry, 19km (12 miles) from both Killarney and Tralee. Taxi services are available to both these towns and to the nearby railway station. Car hire is also available.

As well as the airports listed above (and in Travel-International), there are also various small licensed airstrips which receive passenger services; enquire at the Irish Tourist Board for details of operators and routes.

SEA: There are ferries to the various west coast islands. Enquire locally.

RAIL: Rail services in the Republic are run by Iarnrod Eireann (Irish Rail), and express trains run between the main cities. There are two classes of accommodation, with restaurant and buffet cars on some trains. Limited services operate on some routes. Unlimited travel tickets for specific periods are available under schemes such as Rambler (Republic only) and Over lander(all-Ireland).

ROAD: Road network link all parts of Ireland; road signs are international. Traffic drives on the left. Bus: Many internal bus services are run by Bus Eireann (Irish Bus) which has a nationwide network of buses serving all the major cities and most towns and villages outside the Dublin area. Bus services in remote areas are infrequent. An Expressway coach network complements rail services. The central bus station is in Store Street, Dublin. Unlimited travel CIE tickets can also cover bus routes.

Coach tours: many companies offer completely escorted coach tours, varying in length and itinerary. Full day and halfday guided tours are organised from the larger towns and cities. These run from May to October. Full details are available from CIE tours international office.

Car hire: Available from all air and sea ports as well as major hotels. All international hire companies are represented in Ireland, as well as local operators. Age requirements vary from 21 to 75 years. A full licence from the driver's home country is required, and the driver will normally be required to have had at least two years' experience.

Taxis: Service is available in major cities. Cruising taxis are infrequent. Places to get taxis are hotels, rail and bus stations or at taxi stands.

Bicycle hire: Ask for a Tourist Board leaflet.

Documentation: EC Nationals taking cars into the Republic require: motor registration book (or owner's authority in writing), full EC driving licence or International Driving Permit, nationality coding stickers, and insurance cover valid for the Republic. A green Card is strongly recommended, as without it insurance cover is limited to the minimum legal requirement in Ireland - The green Card tops this up to the cover provided by the visitor's domestic policy.

URBAN: Extensive bus services operate in Dublin. Therein a fast suburban rail service (DART), connecting Howth and Bray,including a link to Dun Laoghaire (the ferry port). The Dublin Explorer ticket is valid for four days on all Dublin buses and suburban trains (DART). This ticket may not be used before0945 hrs, but there are no evening restrictions.

Journey Times:
The following chart gives approximate journey times(in hours and minutes) from Dublin to other major cities/towns in the country.

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