Put off air travel in these days of cancellations and bankruptcies? Why not take the train? From rapid/fast hops across the channel to journeys that become share of the holiday,we pick trips that slice out the airlines completelyVirgin Trains’ Rail & Sail tickets to Ireland are one of Britain’s best-kept travel secrets. It’s possible to buy a ticket from a local station to Dublin for £46 or less each way, with train and ferry all on one ticket. The train takes the scenic north Wales coast to Holyhead (sit on the right hand side for the sea views), and passing under the imposing battlements of Conwy Castle. The crossing to Dublin takes 3¼ hours. Stay at Kelly’s hotel (doubles from €74 B&B) whether you want to be in the (noisy) centre of the action (it’s above Hogan’s bar) or at Ariel House (doubles from €110 B&B),2km from the city centre, for peace and quiet (unless there’s a sizable rugby or football match on – it’s next to the national stadium).
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Source: guardian.co.uk