How to Travel Ireland Without a Car. You can get just about anywhere in Ireland and Northern Ireland by bus or train. The train network, as you can see above, is quite good; however, its primary purpose is to serve the cities.
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The best time to visit Ireland is during the shoulder season (May, September and October). During these months, you'll find less crowds along with cheaper flight and accommodation prices. These months experience mild temperatures, plenty of dry spells and there's a packed festival calendar.
Iarnród Éireann InterCity ServicesFor the longer journeys around Ireland, our regional, Intercity services are a relaxing and scenic way to travel from county to county. We offer some great on board features such as WiFi, catering and power sockets.
Most of the main towns and cities in Ireland, like Dublin, Limerick and Galway, are, for the most part, wonderfully walkable. You will, at times, need to use public transport, but a car is by no means necessary.
You can't use dollars in Ireland so we advise paying for your vacation using a mix of cash withdrawals and card payments. The Republic of Ireland uses euros (€) and Northern Ireland uses pounds (£). For Ireland tours visiting Northern Ireland, you'll need a small amount of pounds alongside euros.