[longhalloween]

Originally Posted by Little Pea

Sounds good to me then , so takes roughly 1.30 mins to get from Dundalk to Nassau St ?? Thats perfect really considering I have to travel to Camden St area.

Where does the Matthews stop in relation to trinity ? The IFSC service i mean.

I've never taken it from Dundalk, only to Drogheda, but I'd say that's fairly accurate. Since the 100x exits and enters the motorway from Junction 9 it doesn't go through the town like Matthews does.

The IFSC Matthews stops near the IFSC Luas stops I think, though I'm not 100% sure.

Also, only peak time 100x buses take express routes to Dublin. Some of the night ones go through the city centre to Santry and Balbriggan and take HOURS to get to Drogheda. Might be worth asking the driver just in case. And make sure the X is after the numbers.

[gipi]

Originally Posted by CMpunked

Has it not gone up to €14?

A 10 journey ticket costs €60 which equates to €12 per day.

Originally Posted by longhalloween

It has.

The cheaper option is the 100x from the depot. I think its still €10 return and they use the port tunnel to drop you at the quay or outside trinity. It goes to the airport though.

According to Bus Eireann website, the 100x fare is €12 Drogheda-Dublin and €14 Dundalk-Dublin (both return)

The Matthews Bettystown service accepts Leap cards, and a return journey costs €11 when paid by card!

[longhalloween]

Originally Posted by gipi

According to Bus Eireann website, the 100x fare is €12 Drogheda-Dublin and €14 Dundalk-Dublin (both return)

I think Bus Eireann have student discounts and 10 trip tickets too. No idea how much they are though.

[CMpunked]

Originally Posted by longhalloween

I think Bus Eireann have student discounts and 10 trip tickets too. No idea how much they are though.

€39.90 if bought through buseireann.ie:

https://194.106.151.95/asp/eTicket_S...te=10-AUG-2012

[longhalloween]

Originally Posted by CMpunked

€39.90 if bought through buseireann.ie:

https://194.106.151.95/asp/eTicket_S...te=10-AUG-2012

€35 for a student. Better than €60 for the Matthews, provided you don't mind getting up a bit earlier and don't go to Pats or DCU.

Actually for UCD students it's better as the bus drops off in Leeson St, so you can get a Dublin bus from there and miss all the city centre queueing and stops.

[DRose1]

Originally Posted by longhalloween

€35 for a student. Better than €60 for the Matthews, provided you don't mind getting up a bit earlier and don't go to Pats or DCU.

Actually for UCD students it's better as the bus drops off in Leeson St, so you can get a Dublin bus from there and miss all the city centre queueing and stops.

Something I will have to look into.

Starting a masters course in September - It Alternates every 3 months between the IPA (1 minute from Lansdowne Dart Station) and UCD Belfield. Sounds like the 100x could be the ideal solution as I am not a huge fan of getting the train.

[**Timbuk2**]

Matthews bus do a UCD service now.

Bus leaves Dundalk at 6.30am, going through Drogheda and stopping at City North, and arrives UCD around 8.30am, and leaves in the evening again at 5.15pm (with additional 1.15pm services on Thursday and Friday).

And in relation to the Bus Eireann 10trip tickets, I *think* they're only valid for 5 consecutive days, whereas the Matthews bus tickets don't have an expiry date, it's just 10 trips on any route.

[DRose1]

Originally Posted by **Timbuk2**

Matthews bus do a UCD service now.

Bus leaves Dundalk at 6.30am, going through Drogheda and stopping at City North, and arrives UCD around 8.30am, and leaves in the evening again at 5.15pm (with additional 1.15pm services on Thursday and Friday).

And in relation to the Bus Eireann 10trip tickets, I *think* they're only valid for 5 consecutive days, whereas the Matthews bus tickets don't have an expiry date, it's just 10 trips on any route.

Yea, I have been a frequent Matthews customer for years and they definitely have some advantages over Bus Eireann.

Just doing some research now and its hard to tell exactly what the best service is for me. It would seem that when I am going to the IPA (Lansdowne Road) getting the 100x to say Baggot St Lower and walking the rest of the way would the quickest and cheapest way to do it.

As for when I am in UCD - I could get the 100x out to Wilton Terrace and then just get a Dublin Bus into UCD and again that would be the cheapest method and maybe only slightly longer than the Matthews direct to UCD method.

The fact that the 10 trip from Bus Eireann has to be used within a 7 day period (Matthews does not have this restriction) is annoying but it would not be an issue if I was timetabled for a 5 day week...

100x timetable - http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1323684386-100X.pdf

Anyone know off hand which one of these stops would be the shortest walk to Lansdowne road?

Route 100X: Other pick-up points at: Baggot Street Lower, Pembroke St., Leeson Street, Dawson Street, Suffolk Street, Westmoreland St., Eden Quay.

[**Timbuk2**]

I don't know too much about the Bus Eireann bus stops, I usually only get the 100x when going to the airport (and find it good for that, definitely good value!), but for when you are in Landsdowne Road, you could get the Matthews IFSC Bus to Connolly station and then a DART to Landsdowne Road - only really suits if you start at 9am or before however!

[only1kilbane]

Originally Posted by DRose1

Yea, I have been a frequent Matthews customer for years and they definitely have some advantages over Bus Eireann.

Just doing some research now and its hard to tell exactly what the best service is for me. It would seem that when I am going to the IPA (Lansdowne Road) getting the 100x to say Baggot St Lower and walking the rest of the way would the quickest and cheapest way to do it.

As for when I am in UCD - I could get the 100x out to Wilton Terrace and then just get a Dublin Bus into UCD and again that would be the cheapest method and maybe only slightly longer than the Matthews direct to UCD method.

The fact that the 10 trip from Bus Eireann has to be used within a 7 day period (Matthews does not have this restriction) is annoying but it would not be an issue if I was timetabled for a 5 day week...

100x timetable - http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1323684386-100X.pdf

Anyone know off hand which one of these stops would be the shortest walk to Lansdowne road?

Route 100X: Other pick-up points at: Baggot Street Lower, Pembroke St., Leeson Street, Dawson Street, Suffolk Street, Westmoreland St., Eden Quay.

Baggot Street Lower would be the handiest for the IPA. Only bout 10 mins from there for you walk.

[DRose1]

I will probably do a test run next week at some stage.

If your aim was to get to Tara dart station (So get Matthews bus and walk from parnell street... Get the 100x and get off close to Tara and coming out of the Port Tunnel) - Would the 100x and the Matthews take similar times considering Matthews has to deal with early morning traffic through Drumcondra etc and the 100x takes the Port Tunnel (even when factoring in the 100x stopping at the airport) ...

If yes to the above, the €35 (student rate) 10 journey for the 100x is far better than the €55 (student rate) 10 journey Matthews... (as long as you are timetabled for a 5 day week considering the 100x 10 trip has to be used within one week).

Looks like I will be able to completely avoid the Dart regardless of whether I am situated in the IPA or UCD which removes one expense for the year.

[CMpunked]

Anyone know if there is a reduction in fare prices using the leap card?

[gipi]

Originally Posted by CMpunked

Anyone know if there is a reduction in fare prices using the leap card?

Yes there is (I mentioned it in an earlier post).

The single fare using leap is €5.50, which works out as €11 per day, cheaper than the 10 journey ticket and the standard return ticket.

It's only available on the Bettystown route at the moment.

[CMpunked]

Originally Posted by gipi

Yes there is (I mentioned it in an earlier post).

The single fare using leap is €5.50, which works out as €11 per day, cheaper than the 10 journey ticket and the standard return ticket.

It's only available on the Bettystown route at the moment.

Ah. Doesn't help my cause. Any idea why its only available on that route?

[gipi]

Don't know - think it was a test run to see how it worked out for them.

I remember reading somewhere (maybe on Matthews' website?) that if it was successful, they'd extend it to the Drogheda/Dundalk services. That was a while back, so maybe when they're all back from d'Olympics, something might happen?!