Ireland has nine airports, but the principal ones for international arrivals are Dublin, Cork in the south and Shannon in the West. Rome - Dublin around 3 hours. Within Ireland, flights are available from Dublin to Cork, Shannon, Galway, Knock, Sligo and Kerry. The following airlines provide services to Ireland - either independently, through their European subsidiaries, or in conjunction with other European carriers. By Sea Ireland is linked to Britain and Europe by regular ferry services on a number of routes.
Vessels are large and shopping is available on board.
There are from one to six sailings in each direction per day depending on the route and time of the year. Services operate between Scotland and Northern Ireland and between Wales and the Republic of Ireland. New high speed superferries make the crossing between Holyhead and Dublin or Dun Laoghaire in as little as 90 minutes. Services from Fishguard and Pembroke operate to Rosslare and there is a service between Swansea and Cork. Ferries also operate from France to Rosslare and Cork, and because Ireland is a member of the Eurail network, your fare on these services is included in the price of a Eurail pass.