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Cork-Wexford train goes via Heuston???

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  • 05-10-2010 11:39am
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    CatherineOwens
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi all,


    I've just tried booking a train ticket from Cork City to Wexford and all the options I'm given go through Dublin Heuston Station?? This is ridiculous is it not? The journey takes anywhere from 6 and a half to 7 and a half hours?!

    Can someone confirm this, as I've rung Irish Rail Customer Service but was on hold for too long.

    Thanks!

    Catherine


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    tictac2580
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭tictac2580


    Ya, there is no direct train unfortunately!!...


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    FTGFOP
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    There's no line between Cork and Wexford. So I'd say it's accurate.
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    CatherineOwens
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭CatherineOwens


    That is just crazy - I wonder if anyone even takes that train at all. I'll be looking into other options!

    Thanks everyone!


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    old_aussie
    Registered Users Posts: 3,410 ✭✭✭old_aussie


    Train from Cork to Waterford.

    Bus from Waterford to Wexford


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    FTGFOP
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    I'd say the odd unlucky person who didn't check the journey time!

    Until they opened up the Ennis-Galway line the Cork-Galway train went via Portarlington!

    edit: Just checked the Cork-Galway service, and some of them still go through Laois. Even via Limerick the journey times are still poor.


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    murphym7
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    CatherineOwens wrote: »
    That is just crazy - I wonder if anyone even takes that train at all. I'll be looking into other options!

    Thanks everyone!

    Unless you had local knowledge or you looked at a rail map you would not have known this.

    Best (only) way is bus.


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    [Deleted User]
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    and also bear in mind that it doesn't go "via" heuston. There is no train from heuston to wexford. You'll have to leave heuston, hop on a luas to connolly and then get the wexford train from there!


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    wispyman
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    I would also recommend taking the bus all the way.

    Funny thing is that Waterford to Rosslare had a rail service this time last month!! Then they closed it down pretty much for good.....

    Malcolm

    Irish Rail - running the railways - into the ground!!!


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