Getting Here - Time for Tipperary

Getting To and Around Tipperary

Flights, ferries, trains and scenic roads – plan your journey with ease

It’s not such a long way after all! Tipperary is easily reached by road, rail, air, or ferry. With direct connections from Dublin, Cork, Limerick and beyond, your journey here is scenic, straightforward, and well-served.

A winding road cutting through a dense green forest with various shades of trees and shrubs surrounding it.

Aerial view of a historic stone castle situated on a rocky hill surrounded by green fields and trees under a partly cloudy blue sky, with a road and several people walking nearby.

Nearest Airports:

Dublin (2 hrs), Cork (1.5 hrs), Shannon (1.5 hrs)

By Air:

Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports offer direct flights from Europe, the UK and North America.

By Train:

Direct rail links from Dublin, Cork, Waterford, and Limerick 

By Road:

Well-signposted scenic routes and motorways

By Public Transport

Planning your route is easy with Transport for Ireland’s Journey Planner. Use the TFI Live app to book tickets and check real-time schedules.

Bus Éireann – routes from Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Waterford
JJ Kavanagh & Sons – daily intercity and regional routes
Local Link Tipperary – rural and door-to-door services

By Train

Tipperary is served by two rail lines:

Dublin–Cork/Limerick Line – stops include Thurles, Templemore, Nenagh, Roscrea, Cloughjordan and Birdhill
Waterford–Limerick Junction Line – stops include Clonmel, Cahir, Carrick-on-Suir and Tipperary Town

Visit Irish Rail for all national railway timetables and tickets

Plan Your Journey at irishrail.ie

Getting Around Tipperary

Explore Tipperary at your own pace. Many towns, villages and heritage sites are best discovered by car, bike, bus or foot. You’ll find:

Explore Tipperary Travel Guides

Aerial view of a winding road surrounded by lush greenery and dense bushes covered in vibrant pink flowers, with a stone bridge crossing a small valley.

Scenic Driving Routes

Two hikers with walking sticks and a black dog walk on a forest path toward a hilltop with a large cross under a blue sky.

Well-marked Walking Trails

A group of six women wearing helmets and sashes riding blue bicycles on a paved road, with an old stone bridge and clear blue sky in the background.

Cycling Routes

Small Towns & Villages

Stone arch bridge over a calm river surrounded by lush green trees and vegetation, with a mountain and clear sky in the background during sunset.

Car Hire

Hiring a car gives you freedom to discover hidden gems. Options include:

Taxis & Chauffeur Travel

Need a lift or a luxury tour?

Taxis are available countywide – ask your host or tourist office for a reliable local contact.
Ireland Chauffeur Travel (based in Cashel) offers premium guided tours with expert driver-guides.
Green Door Tours offers relaxed, small-group tours with a focus on sustainability and local insight.
Joe Ormonde Chauffeur Service Chauffeur-guided tours with award-winning landscape photographer

Plan Your Trip

Black Mercedes-Benz SUV driving on a narrow, tree-lined country road with wooden fences on both sides.

Got questions or need help planning your trip?

Our friendly visitor information teams are ready to help you make the most of your time in Tipperary – from itinerary tips to bookings and local advice.

Contact a Visitor Information Location in Tipperary Download our Maps and Brochures

Plan Your Trip