Ireland Transport – Getting Around
Whenever you arrive in Ireland you will need to know exactly how you are going to get from A - B depending on your vacation plans, Ireland is a small country so getting around is not difficult.
There are a number of airports in Ireland with International arrivals in as Dublin, Belfast, Shannon, Cork and Derry City. From each airport, there is an option of renting a car or using the local transport such as taxi's or buses. If coming into Ireland by ferry most ports will have the same public transport services as that of an airport, its recommend that you check with the ferry port depot before your arrival.
Hiring a car in Ireland
Each airport in Ireland has a car rental desk that offers visitors car hire for the duration of their stay, you can arrange to drop-off your rental vehicle at a different location - if the car hire company allows this option. It is advisable that you make a car rental reservation before your arrival in Ireland, as a popular destination for visitors car hire availability can be scarce, mostly in holiday season such as St Patrick’s weekend. You can book your car hire using an online website such as car hire Ireland
Using Taxis
Like most countries, taxis in Ireland use the clock, especially in
cities and large towns.
Their fares can be reasonable but if you end up stuck in Dublin rush
hour traffic; it can be an expensive trip.
Using Bus Services
The two major bus companies that serve customers in Ireland are Bus Éireann & Ulsterbus with Bus Éireanns main Depot in Dublin and Ulsterbus in Belfast. The public service of Bus Éireann & Ulsterbus and have very reasonable rates and offer a wider service around Ireland than any other bus service. Many bus services serve local airports from private bus hire companies to airport shuttle buses, rates are very reasonable.
Train Services in Ireland
The two train operating companies in Ireland are Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) & Northern Ireland Railways (NIR). Belfast - Dublin serves an excellent train route at reasonable rates and although train routes are not as wide as the bus services they do serve most of the major cities in Ireland.