 This system opened in 2004 and due to the number of people availing of it (27.5million in 2010) it was stated as being "Dublin's best public transport success story" by Minister for Transport, Leo Varadkar in 2011.Transport for Wales Rail, Iarnród Éireann, as well as Irish Ferries and Stena Line promotes SailRail

The tickets are heavily discounted and offer a cheap means of travelling from anywhere on the UK rail network to anywhere on the Irish rail network with just one ticket.A bus connection from Dublin Port is required to reach Dublin's main train stations, Connolly or Heuston.