Travel information for visitors to the Dingle Peninsula, Summer 2010

Eolas Taistíl do chuairteoirí go leithinis Chorca Dhuibhne, Samhradh 2010

As travellers will be aware, the eruption of the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull has caused considerable disruption to air flights. Those wishing to use an alternative method of transport can easily travel to Dingle. The following sites contain information on ferry and coach services:

Eurolines Coach Services

Eurolines is an express coach network operating in twenty-five countries throughout Europe. Together with Eurolines, Bus Éireann offers great value daily coach services from Ireland to a wide range of UK and European destinations.
Your Eurolines fare includes travel on Bus Eireann’s bus services to and from Dingle. All Eurolines services are operated with luxury coaches equipped with on-board toilets, reclining seats and panoramic viewing windows

Full information at:

Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail

Killarney and Tralee are the nearest Train Stations to the Dingle Peninsula. A regular Bus Éireann bus service runs from Tralee station to Dingle.
Timetables and further information can be found on their website.

Timetables
or
General Info

Bus Éireann

Bus Services to the Dingle Peninsula are provided by Bus Eireann.
Killarney - Dingle & Tralee - Dingle
There are also a number of services during the week to other areas of the peninsula.
All information can be found on their website.


Travel Enquiry Offices:
  • Tralee, 066-7123566
  • Killarney, 064-34777
Bus Eireann Website

(Includes interactive timetables and online ticketing)

Ferry Services


Fastnet Line Cork - Swansea


The revived Swansea to Cork route commenced in March 2010 This ferry service saves 600km (375 miles) driving on a round trip and connects the M4 Motorway in the UK directly to Cork on Ireland's South coast. The service will offer overnight sailing 6 nights a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from Cork and Wednesday, Friday & Sunday from Swansea) departing at 21:00 and arriving at 7:00 the next morning. Additional sailings will be added in the high season.

The MV Julia has capacity for up to 1,300 passengers, 440 cars, 40 trucks and over 300 cabins on board for a comfortable journey. Facilities include a selection of restaurants, bars, shops, cinema, children's area and comfortable kennels available for your pets.

Website: www.fastnetline.com

Irish Ferries
Dublin Holyhead
Rosslare - Pembroke
Rosslare - Cherbourg/Roscoff
www.irishferries.com
Brittany Ferries
Cork - Roscoff
www.brittany-ferries.ie