| To enjoy travelling in Ireland one has | | | | also possible to change trains at Mallow |
| to have first travelled to Ireland. | | | | to get to Millstreet, Killarney and |
| As Ireland is an island nation, | | | | Tralee. For Killarney and Tralee this |
| travelling to Ireland means arriving by | | | | will cost a small bit extra. Full |
| either air or sea. | | | | timetables are posted at all stations. |
| One also has to consider the modes of | | | | Travelling by bus (Bus Eireann) is a |
| transport on offer to travel around this | | | | cheap way to get around Ireland and a |
| wonderful country. | | | | great way to meet people. Often very |
| If you intend to arrive by air, you will | | | | lively conversations will develop during |
| enter the country through one of four | | | | your journey, with plenty of advice |
| airports. | | | | given for your stay in Ireland. The |
| For visitors arriving on flights | | | | Dublin Bus Navigator is useful for |
| directly from/through North America | | | | finding your way around the capital |
| either Shannon or Dublin airports will | | | | city. The cheapest way to travel by bus |
| be your destination. Shannon Airport due | | | | is to get a rambler ticket available |
| to its proximity to Cork & Kerry is the | | | | from most bus stations. These give |
| most ideal destination. Dublin Airport | | | | unlimited travel on all Scheduled |
| is Ireland's biggest airport, serving | | | | services - excluding Day Tours. |
| the North Atlantic routes, Middle and | | | | If you are travelling as a group of 10 |
| Far Eastern routes and European routes. | | | | people or more, then why not hire a |
| Regular shuttle flights are available | | | | coach for your stay in Ireland. This way |
| between Dublin and both Cork and Kerry | | | | you will be chauffeured day and night to |
| Airports. Cork Airport can be reached | | | | you chosen destinations in safety and |
| from many European destinations as well | | | | with no worries about who drinks and who |
| as from all over the world if you change | | | | does the driving! |
| flights at either London or Dublin. Cork | | | | For complete travel independence a car |
| Airport is, at the most, just two hours | | | | is your best choice whether you bring |
| away from a stay in the Cork / Kerry | | | | your own or hire one. The roads in |
| region. Your final choice of arrival | | | | Ireland are uncluttered and once off the |
| airport is Kerry Airport. Kerry Airport | | | | main National primary routes, roads are |
| can be reached by flights from the U.K., | | | | considered crowded if you see another |
| or Düsseldorf. | | | | car going in the same direction and one |
| If you intend to arrive by sea, which is | | | | coming against you at the same time. |
| ideal for those who wish to use their | | | | For those who want to travel at a |
| own car, there is a choice of 3 ports of | | | | leisurely pace and enjoy the fresh air, |
| arrival. The closest port of arrival is | | | | Ireland is ideal cycling country. |
| Ringaskiddy, which is just outside Cork | | | | Bicycles can be hired nationwide. |
| City. Next Rosslare, which is located in | | | | Finally hitchhiking is perfectly safe in |
| the southeast corner of Ireland and is | | | | Ireland, for those on a low budget this |
| suitable for those who prefer a shorter | | | | is an ideal way to get around and meet |
| sea journey. Finally Dun Laoghaire just | | | | people. Getting a lift is quite easy, |
| outside Dublin links with Holyhead in | | | | especially if you have the flag of your |
| North Wales for visitors coming through | | | | country sewn onto the back of your |
| from the Midlands and Northern England. | | | | backpack and displayed so drivers can |
| If you have arrived in Ireland by air or | | | | see it easily. Many local people in |
| sea at Dublin / Dun Laoghaire or by sea | | | | Ireland hitchhike so you will often have |
| at Rosslare, a comfortable way to travel | | | | competition at the best locations for a |
| onward to Cork or Kerry is by train | | | | lift, which is usually between the |
| (Iarnród Éireann). | | | | 30m.p.h., and 40m.p.h. signs on the |
| Kent station in Cork is less than 5 | | | | road-leaving town. |
| minutes walk from the city centre. It is | | | | Interested in this subject? |