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mariotr87 · 12-02-2012, 09:56

Does anybody know how to reach the airport? Do I have to change at Red Cow? Does each bus wait for the other one to make the change possible?

Thanks!

JeffK88 · 12-02-2012, 10:33

Limerick bus stops at Red cow you have to wait there until the portlaoise to Airport service comes to continue on to the Airport just have to look at both timetables to see

http://dublincoach.ie/timetables-and...to-dublin-city

http://dublincoach.ie/timetables-and...dublin-airport

All limerick--Dublin buses arrive twenty mins before the Airport bound bus does except the the 06:30 bus which arrives 5 mins after the Airport Bound Bus.
. Its 5euro from Red Cow to airport also unless there is a deal using the both services
Hope This helps

foggy_lad · 13-02-2012, 02:01

Just noticed jj kavanagh's have reduced their fare from the airport to limerick to €15 to match this new service, they have less daily services but don't have the bus transfer at the red cow.

highlydebased · 13-02-2012, 12:12

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Originally Posted by foggy_lad

Just noticed jj kavanagh's have reduced their fare from the airport to limerick to €15 to match this new service, they have less daily services but don't have the bus transfer at the red cow.

Too bad you'd have reached your next Birthday by the time it actually gets to the airport....!

georgiecasey · 20-02-2012, 22:15

Just saw this bus flying down the quays at the weekend, their website isn't ranking very well in Google yet, need a few inbound links.

But 20 euro return is some deal even when I'm driving from Ennis. With petrol and tolls, driving to Dublin for weekend sauce is about 70 euro return. Definitely worth driving into UL. Class deal.

Run_to_da_hills · 21-02-2012, 10:29

How much would it cost in fuel for that two hour trip?

colmtheperson · 21-02-2012, 11:03

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Originally Posted by Run_to_da_hills

How much would it cost in fuel for that two hour trip?

That would depend on the fuel eficiency of your car

Speaking for myself...
My car can do 20c/mile (maximum, more depending on fuel price fluctuation) along the motorway in 5th gear the whole time so the 242mile round trip (121 mile each way) would cost me at least €48.40 on petrol plus €3.60 on the toll booth at portlaoise. And then if I stop for a coffee along the way that's an extra €2+

Taking average servicing costs of €100 every 5000 miles into it it's an extra (100/5000 * 242) €4.80 at least right there

Total cost therefore is at least €58.80 for a round trip

That means 2 people can go on the bus for less than (splitting the petrol cost) in my car, and I'd say mine is a bit more economical than others!

Moody_mona · 23-02-2012, 22:04

Are these buses popular? I need to get to Limerick tomorrow evening; it's easier for me to go from the Red Cow but will the bus be full by then? Or do I need to go to town to guarantee a seat? Thanks a mill :-)

highlydebased · 23-02-2012, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Moody_mona

Are these buses popular? I need to get to Limerick tomorrow evening; it's easier for me to go from the Red Cow but will the bus be full by then? Or do I need to go to town to guarantee a seat? Thanks a mill :-)

I doubt it would be full.

Moody_mona · 23-02-2012, 22:33

Thanks for replying so quickly!

pigtown · 15-03-2012, 23:38

Passed a double decker DublinCoach today. Is demand really that great?

highlydebased · 16-03-2012, 10:54

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Originally Posted by pigtown

Passed a double decker DublinCoach today. Is demand really that great?

The deckers are generally used on the Portlaoise route, though I saw them in Limerick twice. It's probably more for operational reasons as opposed to anything else

colmtheperson · 22-03-2012, 14:06

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Originally Posted by pigtown

Passed a double decker DublinCoach today. Is demand really that great?

Saw one of these as well heading out by parkway retail... The LED at the top only said "University of Limerick" though so maybe they changed the bus in UL

On another point has anybody ever seen them refuel? Anytime I got it they never stopped which I found kind of strange...

beardedmaster · 22-03-2012, 21:01

This service is fantastic.. there's really nothing else like it.
I've recently had the need to go from Dublin -> Limerick often enough at weekends, and this has been a godsend!

foggy_lad · 02-05-2012, 22:32

The Dublin Coach M7 Express mini-coach left the Luas Red Cow stop tonight at 8.05pm empty, maybe they will pick up a few passengers along the way?

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12-02-2012, 09:56	#61
mariotr87 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 55 Adverts \| Friends	Does anybody know how to reach the airport? Do I have to change at Red Cow? Does each bus wait for the other one to make the change possible? Thanks!

12-02-2012, 10:33	#62
JeffK88 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Newbridge Posts: 226 Adverts \| Friends	Limerick bus stops at Red cow you have to wait there until the portlaoise to Airport service comes to continue on to the Airport just have to look at both timetables to see http://dublincoach.ie/timetables-and...to-dublin-city http://dublincoach.ie/timetables-and...dublin-airport All limerick--Dublin buses arrive twenty mins before the Airport bound bus does except the the 06:30 bus which arrives 5 mins after the Airport Bound Bus. . Its 5euro from Red Cow to airport also unless there is a deal using the both services Hope This helps

13-02-2012, 02:01	#63
foggy_lad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Carlow Posts: 11,372 Adverts \| Friends	Just noticed jj kavanagh's have reduced their fare from the airport to limerick to €15 to match this new service, they have less daily services but don't have the bus transfer at the red cow.

20-02-2012, 22:15	#65
georgiecasey Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,098 Adverts \| Friends	Just saw this bus flying down the quays at the weekend, their website isn't ranking very well in Google yet, need a few inbound links. But 20 euro return is some deal even when I'm driving from Ennis. With petrol and tolls, driving to Dublin for weekend sauce is about 70 euro return. Definitely worth driving into UL. Class deal.

21-02-2012, 10:29	#66
Run_to_da_hills Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,805 Adverts \| Friends	How much would it cost in fuel for that two hour trip?

23-02-2012, 22:04	#68
Moody_mona Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 160 Adverts \| Friends	Are these buses popular? I need to get to Limerick tomorrow evening; it's easier for me to go from the Red Cow but will the bus be full by then? Or do I need to go to town to guarantee a seat? Thanks a mill :-)

23-02-2012, 22:33	#70
Moody_mona Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 160 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks for replying so quickly!

15-03-2012, 23:38	#71
pigtown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 299 Adverts \| Friends	Passed a double decker DublinCoach today. Is demand really that great?

22-03-2012, 21:01	#74
beardedmaster Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 372 Adverts \| Friends	This service is fantastic.. there's really nothing else like it. I've recently had the need to go from Dublin -> Limerick often enough at weekends, and this has been a godsend!

02-05-2012, 22:32	#75
foggy_lad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Carlow Posts: 11,372 Adverts \| Friends	The Dublin Coach M7 Express mini-coach left the Luas Red Cow stop tonight at 8.05pm empty, maybe they will pick up a few passengers along the way?