As Ireland is an island, visitors from abroad will have to arrive either by air or by sea. Once here, you may choose to hire a car or travel by bus or rail.
Flying to Ireland
Sailing to Ireland:
There are six main passenger ferry ports on the island of Ireland:
* Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire in Dublin;
* Rosslare Europort in Co Wexford, in the south-east of the island;
* the Port of Cork, in Co Cork; and
* Belfast and Larne, Co Antrim.
Each of these ports has scheduled services to Britain and France.
Rail Services in Ireland:
All rail services on the island of Ireland are operated by:
* Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) in the Republic, and
* Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) in the North
Bus Services in Ireland
Bus services throughout Ireland are operated by many companies. The most extensive services are provided by the state bus firms:
* Bus Éireann in the Republic, and Ulsterbus in the North
However, many private firms operate services between major cities also.
Driving in Ireland:
Please note that in Ireland, we drive on the left, and if you hire a car, it will be right-hand drive!
If you're unfamiliar with driving in Ireland, please take a look at our driving tips page.
As Ireland is an island, visitors from abroad will have to arrive either by air or by sea. Once here, you may choose to hire a car or travel by bus or rail.
