Is Dublin to Rosslare the most scenic Irish rail journey? Join me to find out!

Published 2023-06-30
Yet another InterCity Class 22000, but this time it is definitely not about the train. The line from Dublin to Greystones is rightly renowned as one of the prettiest in Ireland as the train skirts Dublin Bay and then hugs the Irish Sea. But actually pretty much ALL of the journey down to Rosslare Europort is beautiful. Once we swing away from the coast the countryside of County Wickow and County Wexford, with hills, rivers, estuaries and coastline, delivers what I think is the all-round most scenic ride I've ever had in Ireland.

Come and join me as I continue to explore the towns and rail routes of this beautiful country.

Departure: Dublin Connolly, Ireland
Destination: Rosslare Europort, Ireland
Distance: 166 km / 103 miles
Duration: 3 hrs 8 mins
Cost: Standard tickets only. Price depends on flexibility of the ticket
Adult single - Low (€7,49 / £6.40). SemiFlex (€12,75 / £10.95). FullFlex (€13,75 / £11.80)
Date of Travel: April 2023
Operator: Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann
Motive power: Class 22000 diesel multiple unit. (Rotem, S Korea 2007-2012)

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All Comments (21)
  • Great report on my local line! It was even more magical in the days when the Rosslare train station was down on the harbour wall.
  • Great video mate. Wicklow is known as "The Garden of Ireland" As the train passed along the quays in Wexford town, you would have passed the Statue of Commodore John Barry, He was the founder of the U. S Navy, and he was from Wexford. Also Wexford was home for John F Kennedy , both sets of his grandparents were from Wexford.
  • Hi Johnny why would you want to rush past those lovely views 😊,Wicklow is called the garden of Ireland.
  • @ampersand.
    Your filming is always so good - you always give us enough time to drink in a particular scene without bouncing around rapidly like a startled squirrel. Fave bit? All of the journey really! Thanks once again.
  • As someone who has lived on various parts of this line, it is great to see that you enjoyed it and shared it with fellow railfans. I have some interesting points. At certain points the service does not trail a DART and can be ten minutes quicker Connolly <-> Greystones, and tickets are valid on both on this leg. There is a brand new midnight service that runs after the DART have finished service. Sometimes I have seen them use the ageing green commuter sets in place of the IE Class 22000 which can be miserable. Thank you for the video!
  • @oscyk
    Thanks for showcasing my line! I'm from Gorey and not that many reviewers come down here.
  • @robinparkes9
    My favourite part of the line is skirting Killiney Bay with the view of Bray Head, Little Sugar Loaf and Sugar Loaf hills. I have been as far as Wexford by train but my favourite town is Arklow. I have the Video 125 DVD of Rosslare to Dublin.
  • @lindseyrea9237
    Done that journey several times by car. My brother and his family live inland from Bray and his wife's family have 2 "huts' on the sea front at Rosslare beach. You can see the Europort from the front of the hut. It is certainly a very scenic journey.
  • @louisehoran5328
    My little train friend and I have enjoyed this video immensely! We’re familiar with some of the stops - it might be time to make the journey ourselves. Great pace of presentation and variety of info - kept me & little one engaged.
  • @chrismckee5569
    Lived in Rosslare Harbour (ran the An Oige youth hostel) in the 80s and my parents regularly caught the train down from Dublin to spend the weekend. Dad loved train travel and passed it on to my sister and me, and early last year I took the train from Dublin to Belfast, then ferry to Stranraer to see her. Beautiful trip.
  • @dinty66
    Pearse ( Westland Row )was the terminus osf 1st commuter line built in 1834 & was only connected to Connoll in 1903 via the Loop Line !!
  • @andrewcook3475
    I travelled this line in the early 1990s, on a special steam train organised by the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland. The train was hauled by LMS/NCC 2-6-4 loco No. 4.
  • @qwertyTRiG
    I find that table seats always line up well with the windows on these trains. Some of the airline seats do, but many don't. So I almost always book a table seat, even when travelling alone.
  • @daviddoyle5291
    Born and reared in Bray married a Wexford Lady and spent most of my life in beautiful Wexford, will be returning soon to spent the remainder of my life in Wexford can't wait.
  • @Timstravels01
    That was a joy to watch. Beautiful scenery and an enjoyable and informative voiceover.
  • @saubhiksom
    I am going to Ireland next week. I will surely ride this train. Thanks a lot. Following your videos recently. They are very very informative and useful.
  • @Driver2616
    If you travelled on that train journey to Rosslare in the 1960’s and early 1970’s, you wouldn’t have seen a nice cobble locked quay side in Wexford Town. Back then, your train would have been running over an old wooden framed quay structure, much closer to the waters edge.
  • @Notitoforget
    As always a very entertaining and informative video. Thoroughly enjoyed it . Will be doing it soon. Cheers