Melissa L.

Apparently I'm in my train hopper era because I don't think I've ridden more trains in my life than I have in this last year! Lol. Okay that's a lie but for a drunken story of me sneaking away from Camarillo to LA for another time. I guess in my adult life, been taking a lot of trains lol. Anyways I needed to get from Dublin to Killarney and didn't want to spend a fortune trying to find some kind of private driver or taxi service to and from. It's a solid three hour ride so began researching the best way to get from point A to point B. The train was the best option which had me start out at Heuston Station in Dublin. It's a nice little station, I was pleasantly surprised by how many little food options and stalls there are at this station. Multiple coffee stations, chocolate, pizza, sandwiches, donuts and in traditional Melissa fashion, I found some sushi. Not bad prices and easy access when you just meet a bite before the train. Definitely good options for what it's. Plenty of bathrooms and trashcans. They did a good job of keeping their electronic board updated with the train platforms and times. All in all pretty easy to navigate for a non local.

Jim C.

A simple train station with a couple of sit down cafe options, a few grab and go markets, a chocolatier, coffee, juice bar and donuts. Relatively clean, pretty crowded and tough to find a seat at noon on a Friday. There are only nine platforms so it's pretty small. But grab some lunch as there's none available on the train.

Allison P.

I travelled through this train station on the way to Killarney. I went through on a Tuesday afternoon and it was fairly busy. I was here in 2017 as well and remember it being busy. It's about as clean as you'd expect a train station to be. It's has an appealing exterior with an interior that looks like it is meant to look like it's outside while also being protected from the elements. There are several shops that you can visit while you wait for your train. They're pretty reasonably priced (coming from an American) and quick to get through. There isn't free wifi for the station itself but a couple of shops offer it. There are pigeons wandering the area at all times but they don't really bother anyone, they just walk around. I wish there was more seating as it can be difficult to get a place to sit and wait with luggage, especially if you aren't travelling alone. Since I was only here for about an hour I didn't have much of an issue but if I was here longer I think I would like to see a couple more options for food that aren't just prepackaged sandwiches or donuts. It's easy to get to this station from the airport via the Dublin Express. It cost us €9 per person and took about 40 minutes.

Shanna R.

Decent railway station with adequate food and drink options, but absolutely atrocious services (restrooms, information). Added a star back because there is a lot of security but they are friendly and not intrusive, just keeping people safe.

Matthew W.

I took a train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise and it was phenomenal the seats were comfortable and they were a nice big table! I pre-booked my tickets online and collected them on the machine there. It was amazing! I was traveling with 2 other people. It also was very affordable only costing €35 for 3 people! There were lots of places to grab a bite to eat before your journey! I will absolutely be returning back to Dublin Heuston station soon!

Queenny C.

Beautiful, super clean station with big board for information. We were pleasantly surprised.

Steve K.

83 Euros round trip, Dublin/Heuston to Cork...ouch, that hurts. 2:35 hour trip. Pluses: + Irish rail is reliably on time, quiet, scenic, and frequent with beverage cart making one pass. + Buses, tram and taxis right outside Heuston Station. Express buses originate/terminate here to airport too. Gripes: - Couldn't make the padded seating any more uncomfortable for this American - Seats don't recline. - Slow Wi-Fi connectivity and occasional re-login required. - Not particularly fast by European standards. Our Dublin/Heuston to Cork train speed averaged 65 mph including a few stops Tip: Taxis Drop off and Pickup are different locations at Heuston...can be confusing. For pickup, taxies are to the right upon leaving the train station. Tram is straight ahead.

Gigi L.

What else can be said about a train hub that offers shops, a decent central waiting area, and an easy-to-understand system? We typically order our tickets at the kiosk if not online. Either way, there is minimal wait. No sense in standing in a long line to get a ticket! It's a clean station and structured well enough for this 'lost American' to navigate! All aboard!

Mary C.

A friend of mine told me that the bathrooms in Heuston Station are from the future. All chrome with a mysterious blue light that might be for decoration and might be for killing bacteria. One doesn't know, and doesn't care, because it's pretty cool. I really do suggest a stop in the restroom for no other reason than to check out what the future is going to look like. Heuston Station is quite a nice station in general. It's large, bright, indoors and there are various shops and eateries to enjoy while you wait for your train. There are 6 platforms that travel all across Ireland. Just a tip: Booking tickets in advance will save you a lot of money, especially if you book online! There are also ample security guards around and it generally feels quite safe even late at night. It is serviced by DART and Luas too, which is good because the area it's in can feel a little sketchy at night.

Emma M.

No coffee shops open before boarding time of the 7am train this morning!!! What's that about?? Only food option available was Supermacs, poor showing for the main train station in the country! Station was pretty busy at the time, the 7am seems to be pretty popular with tourists as well as regular commuters. Apart from that the station was clean and well lit. I regularly travel home for the weekend by train and Irish Rail offer a pretty good service and train options.

Kate M.

Heuston Station is probably Ireland's biggest station with trains serving Galway, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford and many others. It's located just on the outskirts of Dublin City Centre, and can be easily accessed by bus or the Luas. Being from Galway, I regularly travel up and down, and in recent years it has had a complete overhaul, so it looks much better than it used to. It has two easons for books/magazines, a smoothie bar, Supermacs, sweet shop, coffee station, sandwich bar as well as a little newsagents. Be warned through - travelling by train around Ireland is pretty pricey - about €50 return on average. Much more expensive than the bus, but you're paying for the comfort I guess!