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