UK drivers/owners....

I'm visiting GB in April and I'm trying to put together some travel plans for Ireland. I'm flying into Glasgow from Frankfurt.

Anyone familiar with the UK know what the best and least cost way to get to Ireland from anywhere in GB? The only thing I can find so far is air travel. Is there a ferry or rail system that can get me there? Or does anyone know of a low cost air shuttle?

Destination in Ireland is not real important, as long as it isn't up North! Low cost is the key and the lowest I've found so far (airfare) is 35 GBP per person, one way. I'm traveling in a group of 6, so even that adds up.

Thanks for any information,


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Anthony Kram
77 Targa

Nothing wrong with the North!

Try gofly.com for cheap flights.

£35 is a good price, although Go is offering returns to Belfast for £34 at the moment.

Ferries are only worth considering if you're taking a car.

Hope this is of help. Don't forget to sample the Guiness!

Try www.ryanair.com
They usually do some super cheap deals to Ireland.
Regards
Stef

ASKRAM

It will take you ages but if you don't want to fly the main route to Ireland is by ferry from Holyhead (which is in North Wales). By train it would probably take you around five hours to get from Glasgow to Holyhead and cost about £30. As a foot passenger the ferry costs about £10.

If I were making the journey I'd fly.

James

Thanks for the information, I'll take your advice and fly. It sounds like taking the ferry may be good on the pocket, but bad on the nerves....

I don't have any real plans for Ireland besides to tour around. If you have any suggestions, towns, places to stay, etc please let me know!

Didn't mean any offense about the North. I'll be traveling with young children and don't want to end up in the middle of a shoot out. Not knowing the area, I just want to limit the risk!

Thanks,


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Anthony Kram
77 Targa

Lived in the North of England all my life and never been shot yet!!

Seriously: in Ireland I like the area around Shannon and Limerick as well as Dublin itself. Every second bar seems to be the 'oldest in Ireland' but you'll get used to that. If you're taking Kids try Giants Causeway and Lough Earn (in the north) but wherever you go you'll have a good time.

If you're seriously worried about 'the troubles' (which are hopefully over) avoid the border areas apart from crossing the actual border and hire a car over there rather than in England (registration numbering system is different). I've never had any problems even years ago in clubs in the centre of belfast with an obviously english accent so don't let the past (and the publicity of it) colour your experience too much.

As in most places, the majority of people are friendly but the irish have a tradition of hospitality and craick (I think thats how they spell it)that makes it a bit special over there.

Roy

Ireland is best at what it is famous for: great hospitality, Guinness, stunning countryside (and unfortunately rain).

What is less well known, and may or may not be of interest to you, is that there is great surfing on the west coast. If you want more details let me know. Of course, if you don't surf then you won't care .

James

Ah, surfing on the west coast! Arron Island is good if you can stand the long journey to get there. South of here are the Cliffs of Mor (sp?) which are almost high enough to give you a view of the USA on a clear day

Belfast is a thriving city now and well worth a visit. Continue north to the Antrim Coast and the Giant's Causeway for the best scenery in the whole of Ireland.