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commuting monaghan to dublin

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  • 28-02-2007 2:06pm
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    Mr Jinx
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    Does anybody do the journey from monaghan town to dublin everyday, is it do able ?


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    DMC
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    Someone who actually does the commute, or does some of the journey, might be in a better position to answer, but here's my tuppenceworth.

    Thinking road conditions here, after Carrickmacross/Castleblaney, its not the best road to Monaghan, not for the faith hearted during the morning rush.

    As for the actual commute, imo, its a tad long. If you are working on the northside, it will be less of a pain compared with having to deal with the M50/Southside/City Centre.


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    frodi
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    I used to do Rathfarnham to Monaghan town a few years back. Even going against the traffic most of the time I found it too long to be sustainable long term. Even with the improved roads it's a long drive, I found tiredness to be a problem in the evenings returning home. Also any bad weather slows you down significantly.


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    pink-lizzy
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    If you are comming from the Northside of Dublin you should get to Monaghan in about 90 mins - thats if you arent stuck in traffic in Castleblayney...But there is a new Bypass opening for Blayney towards the end of the year so that should help.


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    skumballz
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    Mr Jinx wrote:
    Does anybody do the journey from monaghan town to dublin everyday, is it do able ?



    Collins Coaches do a a good bus service from Monaghan Town To dublin. Search google. Used to get it to Killmoon.


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    europerson
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    skumballz wrote:
    Collins Coaches do a a good bus service from Monaghan Town To dublin. Search google. Used to get it to Killmoon.
    I think you mean McConnon's. Collins' only run from Carrickmacross and one service a day from Ballybay.


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    cournioni
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    Carrickmacross to Dublin airport can be done in 50 minutes. Should give you a rough idea.


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    pj_samba
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    Do Monaghan town to leopardstown most days - absolute killer. its 1 hr 15 to the M1/M50 roundabout - after that how long is a piece of string.

    Don't do it


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    Guvnor
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    I echo what the others have said. Carrickmacross maybe but dealing with Castleblayney everyday would be a major pain. I know the new bypasses and what not should cut the journey time by about 15-20mins based on normal traffic on current roads but even still.

    Feel for you PJ!


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