[Glitter_star94]

Hi guys just wondering how the nightlife in UCD is? I'm not from Dublin and have never been out there, so I literally have no idea?
Plus are all the nightclubs in Dublin itself or are there some closer to UCD? (am I right in thinking its like a 20-30 minute drive? (I've been on the bus between them but not sure about driving/taxis)
If all the nights are in Dublin, I'm guessing UCD students are mixed in with trinity students and others?

[Neeson]

Yes. Most would be in the city centre. However you'd get the odd one in the suburbs but nothing really near or within walking distance.

Yes. It would be a mixture of people from different colleges.

[trainee farmer]

How much would the taxi in and out of town be roughly for a night out?

[Neeson]

Originally Posted by trainee farmer

How much would the taxi in and out of town be roughly for a night out?

20 for about 3/4/5 people. Definitely no more than €20. Could well be between 15&20 though.

Make sure they know it too. Some of them might try and rip you off.

So no more than €40 for five people in and out.

[TopOfTheRight]

39a in and then walking home from town is what its all about really! Total cost €2.15

[Glitter_star94]

Originally Posted by TopOfTheRight

39a in and then walking home from town is what its all about really! Total cost €2.15

Walk home? Surely that must take over an hour??

[TopOfTheRight]

Originally Posted by Glitter_star94

Walk home? Surely that must take over an hour??

Manageable in under an hour, always seems to sound like a good idea after a few drinks! Wouldnt really recommend it if you intend on getting up for lectures the next morning, you can get a taxi for €3pp anyway

[trainee farmer]

any fear of gettin jumped when your walkin home? cause if its fairly alright il def be doin it

[TopOfTheRight]

Originally Posted by trainee farmer

any fear of gettin jumped when your walkin home? cause if its fairly alright il def be doin it

Wouldnt do it on my own but nah not really, realistically once you get to Leeson street its straight out through the heart of D4

[LifesaverNiall]

No fear of getting jumped at all! When the weather was decent last year we never got taxis...
Walked back to Belgrove and hopped the back wall and in bed about an hour after leaving where ever we were last.. but sure most of the time it seems like 20 minutes if youre still on a good buzz!

If its pissing or youre just knackered talk to taxi drivers and youll find one thatll do 3 quid per person back

[Ilyana]

Make sure the taxi driver doesn't drive halfway around Dublin city before he takes you out to UCD. One driver tried that with us before and I called him out on it. That night we were in Coppers (Leeson Street), yet this fella was going down Dame Street at one point. Try to be aware of where they're bringing you, they should mimic the bus routes to UCD.

[simonrooneyzaga]

in fairness, if you think Coppers on Leeson street, maybe you shouldnt have been questioning the taxi mans sense of direction!

[Ilyana]

Originally Posted by simonrooneyzaga

in fairness, if you think Coppers on Leeson street, maybe you shouldnt have been questioning the taxi mans sense of direction!

Damn, is it not? Jeebus that's terrible of me!

But the taxi driver was still going the wrong direction!!!

[honru]

Originally Posted by Ilyana

Damn, is it not? Jeebus that's terrible of me!

But the taxi driver was still going the wrong direction!!!

With the restricted nature of navigating through the city centre the taxi driver was probably going in the right direction (or path, we shall say) to UCD.

[errlloyd]

Originally Posted by honru

With the restricted nature of navigating through the city centre the taxi driver was probably going in the right direction (or path, we shall say) to UCD.

Presuming the pick up was from the door of coppers, then the lowest fare route to UCD is probably down to the green, left towards Aungier street, then left up Wexford and Camden and through ranelagh, no reason to be going as far as Dame street, that's madness.