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Sample Irish Fares

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There was a time during my lifetime when virtually all public transport services in Éire were operated by the CIE group of companies, but that has changed. Some private operators are winning public service contracts, while others successfully operate competing services that have cut down the size of the Bus Éireann Expressway network. All in all, Ireland is changing and that applies to what you find here.

For now, I hope that what you find below will be of use, and do feel free to let me know about any additions or updates that you’d like me to make. While I like to keep the information up to date, there may be some changes that miss my notice. For that reason, the date on which a fare was found to be valid is in brackets beside every one that is listed. The listed fares also are those for tickets purchased using a card or cash at the time of travel, unless otherwise indicated. Where the TFI GO app has been used on a phone, that is shown because those fares generally are cheaper.

Bus

Annascaul to Tralee

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €6.16 using TFI GO app (2022-06-06)

Camp to Tralee

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €3.08 using TFI GO app (2022-06-01)

Celbridge to Dublin

Adult Single Fare (Dublin Bus): €3.20 (2018-05-19)

Cork to Cork Airport

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €2.20 (2022-06-07)

Galway city services

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €2.30 (2018-08-17)

Newcastlewest to Charleville

Adult Single Fare (Local Link): €2.50 (2022-04-22)

Adult Return Fare (Local Link): €4.00 (2022-05-31)

Tralee to Dingle

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €7.70 using TFI GO app, €8.75 otherwise (2022-06-03)

Adult Return Fare (Bus Éireann): €17.50 (2022-06-03)

Coach

Abbeyfeale to Limerick

Adult Single Fare (Dublin Coach): €15.00 (2023-05-05)

Adare to Newcastlewest

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €7.00 (2022-04-20)

Ballina, Co. Tipperary to Limerick

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €4.55 on TFI GO app (2022-04-20)

Ballyhea to Cork

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €12.50 (2024-07-27)

Charleville to Cork

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €15.00 (2024-07-30)

Adult Return Fare (Bus Éireann): €22.40 (2024-07-26)

Cork to Bantry

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €13.00 (2022-08-07)

Adult Return Fare (Bus Éireann): €26.00 (2022-08-07)

Cork to Dungarvan

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €8.50 (2024-08-01)

Cork to Waterford

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €15.00 (2024-02-21)

Cork to Youghal

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €7.50 (2024-02-21)

Cork Airport to Cork

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €2.20 (2023-05-02)

Cork Airport to Kinsale

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €7.60 (2017-09-04)

Dublin Airport to Dublin Heuston

Adult Single Fare (Dublin Express): €8.00 (2022-05-30)

Dublin City Centre to Dublin Airport

Adult Single Fare (Dublin Express): €7.00 (2022-05-01)

Adult Return Fare (Dublin Express): €10.00 (2022-05-01)

Galway to Cliffs of Moher

Adult Return Fare (Bus Éireann): €24.50 (2018-08-17)

Galway to Maam Cross

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €7.30 (2018-08-19)

Galway to Oughterard

Adult Single Fare (Irish Citylink): €9.00 (2018-08-18)

Galway to Recess

Adult Return Fare (Irish Citylink): €19.00 (2018-08-18)

Galway to Rossaveel

Adult Day Return Fare (Bus Éireann): €19.50 (2018-08-20)

Kinsale to Cork

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €5.32 on TFI GO app (2022-08-09)

Adult Return Fare (Bus Éireann): €9.60 (2017-09-04)

Killarney to Beaufort Bridge

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €2.38 on TFI GO app (2022-08-05)

Killarney to Kenmare

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €6.72 on TFI GO app (2022-08-04)

Killarney to Cork

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €21.50 (2025-01-03)

Knock Airport to Galway

Adult Return Fare (Bus Éireann): €23.00 (2018-08-16)

Limerick to Adare

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €6.00 (2022-04-20)

Limerick to Ballybunion

Adult Return Fare (Bus Éireann): €27.50 (2023-05-07)

Limerick to Bunratty

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €4.00 (2023-03-22)

Adult Single Fare (Dublin Coach): €8.00 (2023-03-22)

Limerick to Clonmel

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €14.10 (2023-05-06)

Adult Return Fare (Bus Éireann): €28.20 (2023-05-06)

Limerick to Cork

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €16.10 (2023-03-24)

Limerick to Dublin

Adult Single Fare (Dublin Coach): €15.00 (2022-05-01)

Adult Return Fare (Dublin Coach): €25.00 (2022-05-01)

Limerick to Dublin Airport

Adult Single Fare (Irish Citylink): €25.00 pre-booked or €26.00 on the day (2023-03-20)

Limerick to Galway

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €16.10 (2023-05-08)

Limerick to Killaloe

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €6.50 (2022-04-25)

Limerick to Killarney

Adult Single Fare (Dublin Coach): €12.00 (2023-05-04)

Limerick to Newcastlewest

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €7.00 (2022-04-19)

Adult Single Fare (Dublin Coach): €8.00 (2023-05-05)

Limerick to Newport

Adult Single Fare (Local Link): €2.50 (2022-04-23)

Limerick to Shannon Airport

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann Service 51): €8.50 (2022-04-18)

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann Service 343): €6.80 (2023-05-09)

Recess to Clifden

Adult Return Fare (Irish Citylink): €9.00 (2018-08-18)

Tralee to Killarney

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €11.00 (2022-06-05)

Tralee to Newcastlewest

Adult Single Fare (Dublin Coach): €7.00 (2022-05-31)

Waterford to Limerick

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €18.60 (2023-03-24)

Youghal to Waterford

Adult Single Fare (Bus Éireann): €15.00 (2024-02-21)

Tram

Dublin Central Zone 1

Adult Single Fare: €1.70 (2022-08-10)

Adult Return Fare: €3.70 (2022-05-01)

Train

Cobh to Fota

Adult Day Return Fare: €4.40 (2024-02-22)

Charleville to Cork

Adult Single Fare: €13.95 (2024-07-23)

Cork to Cobh

Adult Day Return Fare: €6.90 (2022-08-09)

Cork to Dublin Heuston

Adult Single Fare: €47.35 (2024-02-24)

Cork to Fota

Adult Day Return Fare: €4.40 (2024-02-22)

Cork to Little Island

Adult Day Return Fare: €4.40 (2024-07-08)

Cork to Mallow

Adult Single Fare: €4.95 (2022-08-10)

Adult Return Fare: €8.80 (2024-07-31)

Dublin Heuston to Tralee

Adult Single Fare: €49.45 (2022-05-30)

Adult Return Fare: €73.60 (2022-08-02)

Galway to Limerick

Adult Single Fare: €10.00 (2023-05-08)

Killarney to Cork

Adult Single Fare: €17.75 (2025-01-03)

Killarney to Limerick

Adult Single Fare: €30.95 (2022-04-24)

Killarney to Tralee

Adult Single Fare: €8.35 (2022-06-05)

Limerick to Cork

Adult Single Fare: €26.00 (2022-04-26)

Limerick Junction to Cork

Adult Single Fare: €17.75 (2024-08-31)

Tralee to Cork

Adult Single Fare: €26.00 (2022-06-07)