IRISH ORIENTEERING ASSOCIATION

WORLD CUP EVENTS 1 & 2 - IRELAND

TRAVEL INFORMATION
TRAIN TRAVEL

Dublin - Killarney

6 Trains per day, approx. travel time 3hrs 15 mins. Some trains change at Mallow for Killarney.
Individual fares: IR£33.50 - 5 day return. IR£42.00 - Monthly return.
Group rate (10 or more): IR£20.00 return. This ticket must be pre-booked from the Irish Rail office at 35 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin - normal office hours Tel. +353-1-7031839. You cannot get this rate at the station ticket office.

Cork - Killarney

Train travels via Mallow - change for Killarney. This journey is not very convenient and I would recommend travelling by bus which is direct and quicker. (bus passes competition areas).
Individual fares: IR£15.50 - 5 day return. IR£19.00 - Monthly return.
Group rate (10 or more): IR£8.00 return. This ticket must be pre-booked from the Irish Rail office at 65 Patrick Street, Cork - normal office hours Tel. +353-21-504888. You cannot get this rate at the station ticket office.

Killarney rail station is located in the town centre adjacent to hostels but 2km from Event Centre Hotel


BUS TRAVEL

Dublin - Killarney

4 buses per day, approx travel time 6hrs 30 mins. "A number of pit stops!"
Individual fares: IR£14.00 - single. IR£18.00 - return.
Group rate (5 or more): IR£14.00 - return.

Cork - Killarney

6 buses per day, approx travel time 1hr 50 mins.
Individual fares: IR£8.80 - single. IR£11.50 - return.
Group rate (5 or more): IR£8.80 - return.

The bus stops at Killarney rail station which is located in the town centre adjacent to hostels but 2km from Event Centre Hotel.


CAR HIRE

A special rate has been negotiated for World Cup visitors with Eurodollar Rent-A-Car, Tel. +353-21-320755, Fax. +353-21-320754. Please make direct contact and quote the Orienteering World Cup. Cars can be hired from all major ports and airports and from Killarney if required.

Orienteering World Cup (22nd - 25th May 1998)

Group

Model

Rate Per Day

Rate Per Week

A

Opel Corsa/Nissan Micra/Citroen Saxo or similar model.

IR£25.00

IR£150.00

B

Opel Astra/Nissan Almera/Citroen Xsara or similar model.

IR£28.00

IR£168.00

C

Opel Vectra/Nissan Primera/Citroen Xantia or similar model.

IR£35.00

IR£210.00
The above rates are subject to V.A.T. @ 21%.
The above rates include the following:-

* Unlimited mileage.
* Collision Damage Reduction Insurance (Excess IR£250.00)