This coach company runs services from Dublin airport to different parts of Ireland. The coach I…read moretook was modern, clean, air conditioned, and spacious. The seats were also very comfortable and the windows nice and clean so you can look out on the surroundings. The coach kept to its schedule. I also like that the drivers wear crisp white shirts with the company logo and look very smart. It's clearly a professional business with a good service. Would use them again. Cost is very reasonable.

I did two Finn McCool tours in Ireland and both took the pressure off in terms of driving and…read morenavigation. Dermitt was a really cool guy, and you could tell he was worldly and interesting. We went to the Cliffs of Mohar and Galway with him. Gavin took us to Glendalough and that was a cool, shorter visit.

For our large family trip to Ireland, which included 22 people, ( 13 adults and 9 children) we…read morechose to use Butlers private bus tours. We started in Dublin made our way to Waterford, Cork, Limerick to Galway and back to Dublin. The Butler's bus was comfortable, spacious, and provided ample seating for everyone to spread out. Our drivers name was Peadar Homan, and he was an absolute delight. He was friendly and extremely knowledgeable on the history of Ireland, the people, the culture, and it's architecture. He was very professional, punctual, willing to work with our special requests, and provided recommendations for the group. Often times going out of his way to help make our trip seamless and enjoyable. Our family tour of Southern Ireland was amazing and memorable.The family is in agreement that Peadar definitely added to the overall experience. Would highly recommend using Butler's tours for your travel needs and if possible requesting Peadar Homan as your driver.

The company claims to be cruise friendly…read more I notified them a day in advance that our cruise was in a storm and we would not be arriving within a reasonable time of the tour. The company refused to cancel the tour, citing their cruise policy only applies if the cruise does not disembark at all. With their refusal to cancel and no reduced fee for the tour, despite the fact it was a 3 hour tour instead of the day trip planned, going to none of the stops that were on the itinerary, I can confidently state this is not a cruise friendly company, nor a customer oriented one. Although it isn't the guides fault (or ours), our guide took us to a little town where virtually everything is closed. A reputable tour company does not do this. Everyone knows that a good tour company is one that understands a win-win is possible in these circumstances (more than one win-win option available in these circumstances), but greed took over for Butlers. Highly avoid!

I truly enjoy the Stena Line service, which I suppose I've used 3 times now, either to or from the…read moreUK. For my last trip, I decided to take advantage of a recent promotion to go from Dublin to Holyhead (Wales) with a same-day return for only €5 (I had membership credit for a total cost of €1 round-trip). I was in the middle of a big writing project, and so I took advantage of the deal as a day out with scenery and WiFi to get work done. In the middle, I enjoyed a little visit to Holyhead, which previously, I'd only seen through doors as I walked to the train. Honestly, it was a lovely day, and I enjoyed seeing the lanes of cars and caravans packed with kayaks and bicycles as people went on their August holidays. It was nice, too, that Stena provided activities onboard for children, including crafts, some kind of mini-play, and family-friendly films. I wouldn't mind if Stena cleaned and upgraded their seating areas and provided more spots to "plug in." Even in the Stena-plus lounge (which features unlimited snacks & beverages), it's seats along the periphery that have plugs, and those mostly have little side cafe tables. Upgrading their WiFi and providing some work stations would make a big difference. Still, it's pretty terrific to have a stress-free, comfortable, and inexpensive transportation to London with gorgeous views from the ship and from the train, if you choose to take advantage of that option.

I tend to avoid flying when I can, ok, there's the thing about if I stand on solid ground and start…read moreflapping my little stubby arms, do I take flight? ... no, then why trust Michael O'Learys el cheapo lets cut corners aircraft ... somethings gotta give there some day and I will avoid being the flotsam over the Irish Sea when it does! Ok Stena line - I do a bit of travelling to the UK and its honestly cheaper to bring the car when you have a few places to visit and they're not all based around London and da tube! Irish Ferries, Mmmm ... whatever it is about IF, I can't put my finger on it - they do try hard, but it just feels cheap, it just feels like I'm getting taken for a ride (which I am, on water...), it feels wrong, in fact the last time I went Irish Ferries the craft was over crowded, smelly and the staff just not very pleasant ... so, back to Stena! ... I like them, apart from the website which needs to be brought into the 20th century, they actually do offer a good service. They do actually listen, really listen! if you have questions / problems and do I honestly feel provide a better service than IF. The trick with Stena, especially when driving, is to spend an extra few quid and go for premium - it makes a world of a difference. You get access to the premium lounge, which may not sound something amazing, but trust me, its worth a lot when you are tired, potentially have children with you and want to know that your seat will still be there when you come back from the loo or general ambling about (whilst trying to keep upright!). The premium lounge is situated in a particularly good position and even if the sea is a tad rough (which its generally not), its quite comfortable ... not that the same can be said if you've baggsed a seat along the side of the ship! Top tip - if its not midsummer and very good weather is almost guaranteed, do NOT travel on the smallest ship with afair is called "the lynx" ... its a tiny little thing and is tossed around like a rubber-ducky in a 3year olds bathtub ... splash, splash, splash!! (oh and no point in buying premium on that wee tub, there's SFA difference between premium and normal on that craft) ps: update - a few days after travelling with Stena for the final time this year, first, new top tip, JOIN COMPASS POINTS!!!! ... I normally avoid these frequent flyer jobbies, my information is more valuable than the return they generally give back (Tesco take note!) ... anyway, I went to pay for my trip this time and it asked me if I wanted to use my points in part payment - Yep! says me.. why not? ... Ohhhh, nice shiney nice, they gave me almost €120 off the total fare!!! ... now THATS SWEET! pps: Stena, if you're reading this I DONT like your new style premium lounge - the chairs dont have high enough headrests, making it difficult to get a comfortable position on hte midnight ferry when one is trying to grab a wee snooze! .... change them for the comfy old ones, or the puppy gets it....

I actually get a warm, fuzzy feeling when I see a Tony Doyle coach around the city. After a series…read moreof enquiries the company I worked in booked Tony Doyle for a big event we had. All the problem with transport we thought we'd have disappeared once the Tony Doyle people were brought on board. After that none of us ever bothered to contact anyone else when we needed to arrange transport. These guys just know what they're doing. Coaches have good specs and the drivers are great. They know their stuff and they're great craic, which always helps at these things. If you ring them looking for information or a request one of them (Tony Doyle Jr or Sr) usually gets back to you really quick and sorts out what you need.

A shocking senario!!! 50-60km extra added onto journey?? we hired the coach for whole weekend, and…read morehad to go from Maynooth to just the other side of Enfield. (for one of the legs of the journey) Driver for some mad unknown reason decided to go M50 then up N3 and come in Via Trim, we were 35 minutes late for our meeting. Be very careful if using this company, morale of story make sure driver knows the directions or has a map!!

Terrible customer service! Pricey and you do not get as advertised vehicles. 10 people bumpy bus…read morefor three people. Drivers/guides take you to places they get commission that you did not ask to go and meanwhile time at arranged destinations is shortened. Find another company!

Promised 33-Passenger Bus for Private Tour, Delivered Two Small Buses Instead…read more We booked a private tour with Elegant Irish Tours for a family reunion in June 2026, and unfortunately the experience left us frustrated and let down. We'd originally booked with Butler Tours and paid a deposit but had to cancel (and eat a penalty) when they couldn't provide a single bus for our group of 28. Elegant Irish Tours stepped in and assured us they could accommodate our group with a bus capable of accommodating 33 passengers, plus coolers for refreshments. We were relieved and excited -- this was a family reunion, and being together as one group mattered a lot to us. On the actual day, two smaller buses showed up instead of the one we were promised. This split our group and was a real disappointment for an event centered on togetherness. We called the office right away and got no support or concern in return. With no alternative offered, we had no choice but to continue with our day as best we could. The bigger issue came after we returned home. I called twice and got nowhere, and I emailed Wendy, the supervisor, directly -- I never received so much as a reply. During the sales process, it was all yes, yes, yes. Once something actually went wrong, there was silence. If you're considering this company, be aware that the follow-through doesn't match the sales pitch.

We had Ben Taylor as our driver for four days in Dublin. 3 days of golfing and one day in Belfast…read more Ben was very courteous and professional. Very helpful and accommodating as we had 12 guys on the trip. And very knowledgeable about the local lore and surroundings. Will be using Premier coaches again next time in Ireland.

St Kevins Bus is the easiest way to get to Glendalough from Dublin city. It beats taking any other…read moretransport because it goes through the scenic countryside and drops you off in front of the attraction's tourist centre. Unlike the public bus that takes ages and drops you off miles from your destination, this bus service allows you to get there without the stress. St Kevins Bus departs from Dawson Street at 11.30 am in the summer months. It takes an hour and a half to get to Glendalough because it makes a stop at Roundhouse in Wicklow to pick up more passengers. A return journey costs 20 Euro and pick-up is at 4.30 or 5.30 pm. I highly recommend this mode of travel. The buses are clean and air-conditioned. There's plenty of available seats and the journey is quiet and relaxing.

This is such a good service and one I've been meaning to take advantage of for years…read more The bus leaves Dawson street at 11:30, which was a good time for us, gave us enough time to have a little lie in, make a decent breakie to set us up for the day and then make our pack lunch. We arrived roughly before 13:00, bought a walking map from the visitors centre and headed off on our 9KM walked around the lakes and the Glenealo Valley. If the distances on the map are correct and I would say that they are, from the drop off point of the bus, we did 12KM in all and boy do our legs feel it today. Anyway I digress... so the bus then departs Glendalough at 17:30 to go back to Dublin, which gives you 4.5 hours to see the place. Which is more than enough to tootle around the monastery, the nearby lakes and waterfall. It's just enough time to do the Spinc and Glenealo Valley (White Route) at good pace. I was taken aback by the price of the bus ticket though, 20EUR return from Dawson street. I think this is steep, even for Dublin. But I guess if you are the only direct bus service from Dublin to Glendalough, you can get away with it. I would probably use this service more often if it was cheaper. So I dropped a star for that. My partner made the point that if you've got four/five people altogether who want to go to Glendalough, it would be just as easy and more flexible to hire a car for one day. I am inclined to agree with him. * please check prices and timetables on their website in case any of what I've mentioned has changed!

This was a great tour as it had live commentary. You do have to make sure you're getting on one…read morewith live commentary as some are multilingual recorded. One of my drivers was particularly personable. There were lots of dad jokes, but it was fun!

I highly recommend using bus tours as you get to see all the major attractions of Dublin and can…read moreuse as your transportation while staying in Dublin to avoid using Ubers if you have the time to wait for the bus stops. The attractions such as Guinness storehouse, Jameson Distillery, Dublin Castle, and Trinity College!