Info on buses

Toto Wolfcastle

Righteo, I'm moving up to Galway on Sunday to start my post-grad in NUIG. Problem is I've never actually been to Galway (Well, I have, once, for an hour!!) so I'm pretty much going to spend the first week or two getting lost. I'm staying in Dunaras on Bishop O' Donnell Road. What bus can I get from Eyre Sq. to Dunaras or near enough to it? Also, is there a bus I can get from Dunaras to NUIG? I would check the Bus Eireann website but I don't know the names of any of the areas. Hope someone can help!!

They put postgrads in Don Aras.That place is full of first years!Never rely on Galway buses.Invest ina bike!

snubbleste

Dunaras is at least a 20 minute walk(even though the website says 15 min!) from campus and as The_Dazzler says a bike is better, cheaper and usually faster during traffic.

Bus No. 5 (Rahoon) goes from the east side of Eyre Square past NUIG to Dunaras and returns.
http://www.buseireann.ie/site/your_journey/city_town_services.asp#galway
Click on No. 5

Toto Wolfcastle

Right, I don't actually do bikes since my Dad made me cycle around Central Park. I don't mind walking, but when it's raining heavily I don't see the point in getting soaked. Also, my boyfriend has informed me that he will not visit unless he can get a bus to Dunaras (lazy git!!). Thanks for the info....I'm sure I'll find my way around somehow.

kevmy

janeybabe26 wrote:

but when it's raining heavily

Which is from October to March in Galway

janeybabe26 wrote:

Also, my boyfriend has informed me that he will not visit unless he can get a bus to Dunaras (lazy git!!).

No reliable buses to anywhere in Galway so it looking bad for you and the boyfriend

genericgoon

Tell him to get a cab .

Toto Wolfcastle

Just wondering about the buses not being reliable in Galway.....the number 5 seems to pass by every 20 minutes or so. (No, I'm not watching, we just have very large windows and I have very few lectures!) Is this considered bad in Galway? Of course, I wont be getting on any buses until I figure out which direction I'm supposed to be going in!!

Toto Wolfcastle

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They put postgrads in Don Aras.That place is full of first years!

Ah yes but the postgrads have their own little area outside of the main 'village'.

Tar.Aldarion

Go in to bus eireann. Pick up schedule. Ask.