Getting Around

Driving

A valid driving license is required by the visitor from their country of residence. Driving in Ireland is on the left hand side of the road. Safety belts must be worn at all times front and back seat passengers. Motorcyclists and passengers must wear safety helmets whilst driving.

Speed limits: Motorways 120kph, National Roads 100kph, Regional roads 80kph. 

Bus Services / Bus Tour Operators

Bus Éireann - National bus company servicing all main towns and cities.
Web: www.buseireann.ie Tel: +353 (0)1 8366111

Bernard Kavanagh & Sons Ltd. - Approved Coach Tour Operators based in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny.
Web: www.bkavcoaches.com Tel: +353 (0)56 8831189

Buggy Coaches - Irish and European travel operators based in Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.
Tel: +353 (0)56 4441264

Dual Way Irish City Tours - Coach Hire for Executive Travel, Scheduled Services, Novelty and Special Occasions.
Web: www.irishcitytours.com Tel: +353 (0)1 8729010

Dunmore East Cab & Coach Company - Cab & Coach company based in the South East of Ireland. Organises golf trips.
Tel: +353 (0)51 383000

JJ Kavanagh Coach Hire Service - Coach hire.
Web: www.jjkavanagh.ie Tel: +353 (0)56 8831106

M &A Coaches - Coach tours and company travel.
Web: www.qikk.net Tel: +353 (0)56 8833454

Suirway Bus & Coach Services - Coach hire, local bus services, & day-trips to coastal villages along the River Suir Coastline.
Web: www.suirway.com Tel: +353 (0)51 382209

Small Escorted Tours of Ireland - Work directly with those who are visiting Ireland in small groups to create vacations that exceed expectations.
Web: http://www.irelandescorted.com/: Tel: +353 (0)56 7727322

Car Hire

Argus Rent A Car Ireland
Web: www.argus-rentacar.com
Tel: 1890 252 022 (Ireland) Tel: 0800 973 490 (UK) Tel: + 353 (0)1 4906173 (Overseas)

Avis Car Rental
Web:  www.avis.ie Tel: +353 (0)1 4904444

Budget Airports Car Hire
Web: www.budget.ie Tel: +353 (0) 906627711

Budget Car and Van Rental South East Ireland
Web:  www.budgetsoutheast.com
Tel: 1890 31 32 33 (Ireland) Tel: +353 (0)51 843747 (Overseas)

Hertz Rent a Car
Web: www.hertz.ie Tel: +353 (0)53 9123511

Michael Lyng Motors
Web: www.lyngmotors.ie Tel: +353 (0)56 7770700

Tom Murphy Car Hire
Web: www.tommurphycarsales.com Tel: +353 (0)51 301222

Chauffeur Services

Premier Chauffeur Services
Web: www.premierchauffeurservice.ie Tel: +353 (0)51 382513

DB Chauffeur Services
Web: www.dbcsireland.com  Tel: +353 (0)61 374790

Metaphor Chauffeur Service
Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 (0)56 8830792 Mobile: +353 (0)87 2583053

T & J's Taxis
Web: www.tjtaxis.com Email: [email protected] Mobile: +353 (0)87 6301360 or (0)53 9128168 Cycling Tours and Bike Hire

Easy Wheelin Cyclin' Tours
Tel: +353 (0) 51 390706

Altitude Cycle and Outdoor Store
Tel:+353 (0)51 870356

Internal Ferries

Passage East Car Ferry Co Ltd:  The scenic shortcut between the counties of Waterford & Wexford
Web: http://homepage.eircom.net/~passferry/

Rail Services

Iarnrod Éireann: Irish Rail Network
Web: www.irishrail.ie Tel: 1850 366222

Northern Ireland Railways: A co-ordinated bus and rail service for Northern Ireland.
Web: www.translink.co.uk/nir.asp Tel: +44 (0)28 90 666630

Rail Tours Ireland: Day tour by rail from Dublin to the South East featuring the highlights of Waterford, Wexford and Kilkenny.
Web: www.railtours.ie Tel: +353 (0)1 8560045

Taxi Services

Carlow
ACE Brooklawns Tel: +353 (0)59 9141823
Bridge Cabs Tel: +353 (0)59 9142252
Carlow Cabs Tel: +353 (0)59 9140000

Kilkenny
Bridge Cabs Tel: +353 (086) 1771626
Kilkenny Cabs Tel: +353 (0)56 7752000
Kilkenny Day & Night Taxis Tel: +353 (0)87 2255333

South Tipperary - Clonmel
A1 Cabs Tel: +353 (0)52 21979
Apollo Cabs Tel: +353 (0)52 81919
Speedi Cabs Tel: +353 (0)52 26666

Waterford
Rapid Cabs Tel: +353 (0)51 858585
Deise Cabs Tel: +353 (0)51 820500
Tramore Cabs Tel: +353 (0)51 391500

Wexford
AA Cabs Tel: +353 (0)53 9140222
Route 66 Taxi Tel: +353 (0)53 9146666
Wexford Cabs Tel: +353 (0)53 9123123
T & J's Taxis Tel: +353 (0)87 6301360 or (0)53 9128168