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Dublin to Cork Express Coach

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  • #102
    dowlingm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,337 ✭✭✭dowlingm


    bk wrote: »
    The price of the train to Galway is only 2 times higher then the bus, but to Cork the train is 3 to 4 times higher.
    BE actually seems to run a fairly tight fare by distance regime if the Galway and Cork posted fares are a guide. The reason for the differential is the cheaper per-km cost Dublin-Galway by rail vs Dublin-Cork. Also Galway people were bustituted for a long time due to stock shortage and were chucked onto a 2700 the other week due to a Mayo club GAA match needing the stock.


  • #103
    devnull
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 11,684 Mod ✭✭✭✭devnull


    Ignore dub_commuter - he has a chip on his shoulder when it comes to Aircoach, he continually posts deliberately misleading statements, rumors and information he knows is in accurate because he seems to have some sort of grudge against the company. When asked to factually back information up he cannot do it.

    BK - are you referring to BoltBus/Neon/Megabus?


  • #104
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,984 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    devnull wrote: »
    BK - are you referring to BoltBus/Neon/Megabus?

    Sorry, not sure, read an article about it, but can't seem to find it now. I did however find these other interesting links:

    http://chennaifocus.wordpress.com/2011/12/27/travel-in-olivea-luxury-bus-redefined/
    http://www.neoplan-bus.com/cms/en/starliner/starliner_ausstattung/ausstattung.html
    dowlingm wrote:
    BE actually seems to run a fairly tight fare by distance regime if the Galway and Cork posted fares are a guide. The reason for the differential is the cheaper per-km cost Dublin-Galway by rail vs Dublin-Cork. Also Galway people were bustituted for a long time due to stock shortage and were chucked onto a 2700 the other week due to a Mayo club GAA match needing the stock.

    Oh, I wasn't complaining about the price difference. More just pointing out that there is a much greater difference on the Cork route, which will put even more pressure on Irish Rail on the Cork route then it does on the Galway route.


  • #105
    DalkeyResident
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭DalkeyResident


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  • #106
    DalkeyResident
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33 ✭DalkeyResident


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  • #107
    Vic_08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭Vic_08


    DalkeyResident wrote: »
    Did you know they were a British company? Maybe next time you would like to support your own country? You have a very Irish name and I assume you are proud to be Irish?

    Here in Dalkey our illegal Irish bus service got pushed off the road by the same British company.

    Fixed your post.


  • #108
    xOxSinéadxOx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭xOxSinéadxOx


    DalkeyResident wrote: »
    Did you know they were a British company? Maybe next time you would like to support your own country? You have a very Irish name and I assume you are proud to be Irish?

    Here in Dalkey our legal Irish bus service got pushed off the road by the same British company.

    Irrelevant much?
    I like supporting Aircoach because they offer me a better service.


  • #109
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    xOxSinéadxOx wrote: »
    Irrelevant much?
    I like supporting Aircoach because they offer me a better service.

    Exactly. Survival of the fittest. Im fed up of this attitude of "support the Irish" at times when the "Irish" are providing a terrible service. Why should one support a business that lags behind its competitors.


  • #110
    devnull
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 11,684 Mod ✭✭✭✭devnull


    Actually there is one branch of an Irish shop which I'm not going to name, that is in a right state and there are numerous problems in the store, whether that is out of date stock, or things in poor condition, badly stocked shelves, misleading prices and their answer to everything is "But we're Irish" that is the kind of attitude I really take a disliking to.

    No problem with supporting Irish business, and will do so when something deserves to be supported and will always champion such great Irish things. However At the same time this is not my only consideration when buying or using a product or service.


  • #111
    BenShermin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭BenShermin


    Loving the xenophobic crap on this thread! All I care about is getting down to Cork cheap and fast to enjoy a few jars of Murphy's and quality time with my Corkonian friends and family. At the end of the day isn't that what being Irish really means!!

    In reply to a question as to why I use BÉ instead of Aircoach, I do it because I find the SP class more comfy and at busy weekend times when I travel I'm almost guaranteed an extra "express" coach to/from Dublin that only takes 3hrs, the Internet fares are also cheap on BÉ and their loyalty club gives some good benefits that I use.


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  • #112
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    BenShermin wrote: »
    Loving the xenophobic crap on this thread! All I care about is getting down to Cork cheap and fast to enjoy a few jars of Murphy's and quality time with my Corkonian friends and family. At the end of the day isn't that what being Irish Corkonian really means!!.

    FYP


  • #113
    Kumsheen
    Registered Users Posts: 314 ✭✭Kumsheen


    There was talk recently about GoBus launching an Express service on the Dublin-Cork route.
    Anybody have any update on this?


  • #114
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,984 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Kumsheen wrote: »
    There was talk recently about GoBus launching an Express service on the Dublin-Cork route.
    Anybody have any update on this?

    Well according to the NTA website, it looks like they were award the license about 2 months ago. It also looks like Aircoach were award a direct license 4 months ago.

    So possibly two companies operating direct non stop services Cork to Dublin :D

    Haven't heard about them launching yet, hopefully soon, takes time to get the new buses, hire drivers, etc.


  • #115
    richard2010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭richard2010


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    If you have a passion for driving, providing excellent customer service, and are interested in the role, please initially email your CV and covering letter (both in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format) to recruitment@aircoach.ie.

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  • #116
    devnull
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 11,684 Mod ✭✭✭✭devnull


    bk wrote: »
    Well according to the NTA website, it looks like they were award the license about 2 months ago. It also looks like Aircoach were award a direct license 4 months ago.

    So possibly two companies operating direct non stop services Cork to Dublin :D

    Haven't heard about them launching yet, hopefully soon, takes time to get the new buses, hire drivers, etc.

    Aircoach have two Licenses for Dublin to Cork, one granted years ago which was renewed last October or so, and another one which was granted 4 months ago for the 1.00am service which goes to Dublin Airport from Cork city bypassing Dublin City.

    If it was an express it would be down as such in the table but it isn't, note that the GoBus one is down as this. We have nothing to suggest Aircoach will be starting up such service - extra recruitment may just be down to replacing staff who may have left.

    Word on the street suggests nobody is near ready to get any service going at the moment and I'd be surprised to see anything for a few weeks at least.


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