Iarnród Éireann is set to implement the final phase of the National Transport Authority’s most recent fares determination from Monday 28th April 2025.
This will bring with it some important changes, particularly in the Greater Dublin Area, and for those who tag-on and off with Leap ePurse Cards.
The NTA fares determination is designed to streamline fares as part of the overall NTA fares strategy. Zones and fares are based on their distance from Dublin City Centre.
The changes include:
New Dublin Commuter Zone
The new Dublin Commuter Zone will replace the Short Hop Zone, and extend significantly further than the Short Hop Zone.
The Dublin Commuter Zone is broken down into the Dublin City Zone 1, and then Zones 2, 3 and 4, based on distance from Dublin city centre.
As well as changes to fares, this means that ePurse LeapCards will now be valid over a greater area, including:
- Northern Commuter – Dublin Commuter Zone will increase from former limit of Balbriggan to include Gormanston, Laytown and Drogheda
- Western Commuter - Dublin Commuter Zone will increase from former limit of Kilcock to include Enfield
- SouthWestern Commuter - Dublin Commuter Zone will increase from former limit of Sallins & Naas to include Newbridge and Kildare
- SouthEastern Commuter - Dublin Commuter Zone will increase from former limit of Kilcoole to include Wicklow Town and Rathdrum
What does this mean for fares?
Fares for many journeys will change from Monday 28th April. Full details are available at Rail Fares Information. However, in summary, the following changes will apply, across Adult, Young Adult/Student and Child Fares:
- Single (ePurse and Cash) and day return (Cash only) fares for journeys starting or ending in Dublin Commuter Zone 3 and 4 will be reduced, as will Monthly and Annual ticket prices for Zone 3 and 4 upon next renewal.
- Reduced fares to/from Drogheda, Laytown, Enfield, Newbridge, Kildare, Wicklow and Rathdrum
- Single (ePurse and Cash) and day return (Cash only) fares for journeys starting or ending in Dublin Commuter Zone 2 will be see a mixture of increases and reductions, as will Monthly and Annual ticket prices for Zone 2 upon next renewal.
- Increases between Dublin and: Balbriggan, Skerries, Kilcock, Sallins & Naas, Greystones and Kilcoole, as well as some other intermediate journeys
- Reductions between Dublin and Gormanston
- Single (ePurse and Cash) and day return (Cash only) fares for all journeys within Dublin City Zone 1 will be unchanged, as will Monthly and Annual ticket prices
- The daily and weekly Leap Cap applies to the Dublin City Zone only.
Full details on fares for your journey are available at Rail Fares Information.
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