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Economy Return

The following terms and conditions apply to this type of ticket. Please note that some tickets have restrictions on the days or times you can travel. Please check before you travel.

Terms and Conditions

Description

Return ticket to Ireland via Stena Line or Irish Ferries.

Not available for purchase online

Single or Return

Return

Operator

  • Transport for Wales
  • Avanti West Coast

Standard Class Ticket Code

ECR

Availability

Purchase Location

Ticket offices, travel centres, travel agents, telesales.

Purchase Availability

Any day.

Only available for purchase in-person at stations or on train due to reservation requirement

Pre-booking Requirement

Tickets without a through reservation on the boat are not valid for travel. Pre-booking is also needed for groups. All passengers must have a Sailing Control Ticket.

Reservations Compulsory

Yes

Yes

Discounts

Children

Yes

Child and Group discounts are available. Group travel must be booked in advance.

Journeys to the Isle of Man offer special Railcard discounts to holders of 16-25 , Senior, Disabled Persons and Family & Friends Railcards.

Railcards

Yes

1/3 off with the following Railcards: Disabled Persons Railcard, Veterans Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, HM Forces Railcard, Senior Railcard, Two Together Railcard, 16-25 Railcard, or 26-30 Railcard. 50% discount for 16-17 Saver. See terms & conditions of individual Railcard for time restrictions.

Outward Journey

Day Of Travel

Valid for outward travel on the date on the ticket and for return travel within 1 month of the outward journey. Some restrictions apply on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in July, August and September.

Refunds

For tickets purchased until 31 March 2026:

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For tickets purchased from 1 April 2026:

Refundable until 23:59 the day before the ticket becomes valid for travel.

Not refundable once the ticket has become valid for travel unless Condition 30 of the National Rail Conditions of Travel (failure of train service) applies.

In exceptional circumstances a refund may be considered on unused or part-used tickets that have become valid for travel. In such cases an application must be made to the retailer within 28 days of the expiry date of the ticket and should include the reason for non-use. Additional evidence may be requested, refunds will be on a discretionary basis, and any use made of the ticket may mean that in some circumstances no refund will be due.

Refunds are only available from the retailer that sold the tickets.

An administration fee (up to a maximum of £5 per ticket) may be applied.

Changes To Travel Plans

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