Commuting by Rail and Cycling – Iarnóid Éireann Bicycle Information
Iarnród Éireann – Ireland’s National Rail Company has the following guide to commuting with bicycles on their services:
Fold Up Bikes
Fold up bikes can be carried on-board all services free of charge at all times. Please be sure all fold up bicycles are folded properly.
Bicycles on InterCity Trains
All InterCity trains have bicycle carriage facilities.
Some Dublin to Cork and all Dublin to Belfast trains have bicycle carriage facilities, which are located in a storage area separate from the passenger compartment of the train.
All other InterCity routes have dedicated bicycle carriage spaces, but these are limited and must be booked in advance on irishrail.ie There is no charge for reserving a bike space, but you must also reserve a seat, when booking a bicycle space.
Bicycle spaces must be booked, in advance, online at www.irishrail.ie. There will be no charge for these bookings.
These routes are restricted to two bicycles per service. Please note that Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail reserve the right to refuse to carry more than two bicycles if there are only two bike spaces available on a service.
A bicycle can be carried up to maximum of 1.8 meters in length and up to 0.865m in width.
Time Restrictions on Heuston Station Services
Please note that from the 19th October 2015 bicycles will not be permitted during the following times for journeys into/out of Heuston Station from Monday – Friday unless the bicycle is booked on Intercity services in advance on-line.
- Services arriving into Heuston station from 07.00 to 09.30
- Services departing Heuston station from 16.00 to 19.00
Bicycles on Commuter and DART Trains
Bicycles are permitted on Commuter and DART services between 09:30 and 16:00 and after 19:00 Monday to Friday and all day Saturday and Sunday. Customers are asked to stay with their bicycles in the vestibules at all times and ensure they do not allow their bicycles to become a nuisance to other passengers.
The carriage of bicycles on Commuter and Dart services is at the discretion of station staff. At certain times (e.g. major sporting fixtures /concerts), it may not be possible to permit carriage of bicycles on Commuter and DART services. Bicycles that are folded and covered can be carried on all Commuter and Dart services with no time restrictions.
If you are travelling with your bicycle, please note the following:
- Customers should walk with their bicycles when they are in the station. It is not permitted to cycle in stations or on platforms
- Customers should use ramps and lifts rather than stairs within stations to gain access to platforms
- Customers should stay with their bicycles on board trains
- Unaccompanied children cannot bring bicycles onto trains
- No motorised bicycles are allowed on trains
- No bicycles with attached trailers are allowed on trains
- Always use available bicycle storage spaces provided
- Never obstruct exits or passageways
- Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail reserve the right to remove bicycles if staff feel they are obstructing other customers or if they are a safety hazard
Bicycle Parking in Stations
Bicycle racks where provided at Iarnród Éireann stations, are free for customers who wish to avail of them.
Alternatively, bicycle lockers are also available to rent at some stations. Two companies operate bike lockers within some of our stations, for further information see Bike Locker and Cyc Lok. Go to Station Information section, choose your station and under ”Parking & Transport links” you will be able to find what bicycle parking facilities are available.
Special Discount
Iarnóid Éireann also offer a discount for their customers with certain bike hire companies, all details can be found here.
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