A weekend trip

Gavin "shels" · 06-01-2008 3:42am #1

Just found out there that the team I follow Shelbourne FC are playing Letterkenny Rovers on the 15th Feb and Finn Harps on the 16th both in Donegal. At this moment I doubt they'll be a supporters bus going up to Donegal for friendlies so so far here's my plan.

Friday : 13.00 bus from Busaras Dublin to Letterkenny. Arrive 17.00. Walk to the stadium getting food on the way only a 20 minute walk. Get a B&B maybe

Saturday : Get up about 15.00 get to Ballybofey somehow along the N13. Go to the match, bla bla. Then get back to Letterkenny and get either the 1.45 bus that night or the 5.30 bus that morning.

Problems are getting to and from, Letterkenny to Ballybofey and back? Can people recommend cheap places to stay (if we decide:p)? And some good take-aways?

smashey · 06-01-2008 10:45am

Gavin, if the game against Letterkenny is at Ballyar, you won't be walking it.

There is a good regular bus service between Letterkenny & Ballybofey.

As for places to stay, here are a few b&bs. Letterkenny has plenty of hotels if you'd prefer that.

muffler · 06-01-2008 12:48pm

The 480 and 491 routes listed in Bus Eireann's timetable will get you from Letterkenny to Ballybofey and back otherwise a taxi will be about €20 - €30 depending who you get and what time of day.

As smashey said if the game is in Ramelton you will probably have to get a taxi from Letterkenny or there may be local buses running for the match. Letterkenny to Ramelton (Ballyar) is about 5 or 6 miles but Im open to correction on that.

Come in Damien Blake

Gavin "shels" · 06-01-2008 8:15pm

Now I've just figured out the game is in Ballybofey on the Friday and the game in Letterkenny is on the Saturday:mad: My plans out the window:D

muffler · 06-01-2008 8:22pm

The express bus from Dublin can drop you off at either Lifford or Letterkenny. Ballybofey is a wee bit closer to Lifford than it is to Leterkenny and there are buses from Lifford to Ballybofey every couple of hours. Check the link I give earlier for timetable.

Gavin "shels" · 06-01-2008 8:34pm

Will do.:D I'll be back no doubt before the timw comes.;)

smashey · 06-01-2008 10:51pm

The express bus stops in Lifford and there is always a feeder bus waiting to Ballybofey.

muffler · 07-01-2008 12:28am

smashey wrote: »

The express bus stops in Lifford and there is always a feeder bus waiting to Ballybofey.

I dont know if this is the case or not. I know there is a bus from Ballybofey to Lifford that connects with the Letterkenny - Dublin express but to get the reverse?

Anyhow if the OP knows the arrival time of the express bus in Lifford then the local Lifford - Ballybofey bus service timetable can be viewed here.

Edit: C'mon the Harps

Gavin "shels" · 10-02-2008 2:55pm

I'm back as I said I would be. Finalizing plans for the trip (well I haven't even started any plans yet).

Anyway if anyone craes to make me a transport plan that would be great, I need to be in Finn Park, Ballybofey at 7.30pm on a Friday evening, and then to Leckview Park, Letterkenny the next day at 3.00pm.

Gavin "shels" · 13-02-2008 1:53am

Letterkenny Bus Station to Leckview Park, how long of a walk is it time and distance wise?

smashey · 13-02-2008 8:47am

Get the Letterkenny express as far as Lifford, getting in at 1630. Have a pint or two in Lifford and get the bus to Ballybofey at 1744. You'll be there at about 1815. Another couple of pints before the game.

I'll find out how far Leckview park is from the bus station in Lettereknny.

Redsoxfan · 13-02-2008 10:30am

smashey wrote: »

I'll find out how far Leckview park is from the bus station in Lettereknny.

I'd say 30 minutes walk or less-it's near the cinema. Around a fiver in a taxi if it's raining. Traffic heading that way from the bus station shouldn't be too bad.

Some discussion here.

I see Churchill mentioned as being 'a bit Stepford wives'

LOL - I'm from Churchill or thereabouts. Feck knows what a bunch of Glentoran supporters were doing there.

smashey · 13-02-2008 10:34am

Redsoxfan wrote: »

I'd say 30 minutes walk or less-it's near the cinema. Around a fiver in a taxi if it's raining. Traffic heading that way from the bus station shouldn't be too bad.

Some discussion here.

I see Churchill mentioned as being 'a bit Stepford wives'

LOL - I'm from Churchill or thereabouts. Feck knows what a bunch of Glentoran supporters were doing there.

I just read that.

Gavin "shels" · 13-02-2008 3:32pm

Cheers lads. Sure me and my mates will find are way

If anyone see's a group of about 10-15 lads walking around Letterkenny on Saturday looking lost, please help

shiibata · 13-02-2008 4:02pm

Redsoxfan wrote: »

I see Churchill mentioned as being 'a bit Stepford wives'

LOL - I'm from Churchill or thereabouts. Feck knows what a bunch of Glentoran supporters were doing there.

Sorry for going off topic but cant wait to get to work on friday and tear into the glenswilly/churchill lads about that:D

muffler · 13-02-2008 7:23pm

Gavin shels wrote: »

Cheers lads. Sure me and my mates will find are way

If anyone see's a group of about 10-15 lads walking around Letterkenny on Saturday looking lost, please help

As smashey said your best bet is get off at Lifford and then get a connecting bus to Ballybofey. This would work well if you are staying in Ballybofey or Stranorlar on the Friday night.

Alternatively you could travel on to Letterkenny on the Friday if you are staying overnight there and then get a bus or taxi from Letterkenny to Ballybofey for the match. Lifford to Ballybofey is about the same distance as Letterkenny to Ballybofey. You will find the local bus timetables in links above.

Leckview park in Letterkenny isnt that far from the bus station - I would think about 15 - 20 minutes walk and its all on the level (no hills to climb)

Oh and I will try to wave to you on Friday night after we stuff your crowd

Gavin "shels" · 14-02-2008 2:06am

muffler wrote: »

As smashey said your best bet is get off at Lifford and then get a connecting bus to Ballybofey. This would work well if you are staying in Ballybofey or Stranorlar on the Friday night.

Alternatively you could travel on to Letterkenny on the Friday if you are staying overnight there and then get a bus or taxi from Letterkenny to Ballybofey for the match. Lifford to Ballybofey is about the same distance as Letterkenny to Ballybofey. You will find the local bus timetables in links above.

Leckview park in Letterkenny isnt that far from the bus station - I would think about 15 - 20 minutes walk and its all on the level (no hills to climb)

Oh and I will try to wave to you on Friday night after we stuff your crowd

We ain't staying over:mad: long story. So we're doing two trips up and two trips back.

Look out for my banner if you're at the match "Southside Reds".;)

SantryRed · 14-02-2008 2:06pm

smashey wrote: »

Get the Letterkenny express as far as Lifford, getting in at 1630. Have a pint or two in Lifford and get the bus to Ballybofey at 1744. You'll be there at about 1815. Another couple of pints before the game.

I'll find out how far Leckview park is from the bus station in Lettereknny.

What's the last bus going back the other way?:D

Gavin "shels" · 17-02-2008 1:47am

Must say Donegal people are the friendliest people in Ireland and Letterkenny, Ballybofey and Donegal Town are very nice places. You also have quite attractive females with that sexy Donegal accent.:D

muffler · 17-02-2008 12:27pm

Gavin shels wrote: »

Must say Donegal people are the friendliest people in Ireland and Letterkenny, Ballybofey and Donegal Town are very nice places. You also have quite attractive females with that sexy Donegal accent.:D

Nice to hear that and I hope you enjoyed yourselves.

You hadnt much of a game on Friday but how did the Letterkenny Rovers game end up on Saturday?

SantryRed · 17-02-2008 4:19pm

Gavin shels wrote: »

Must say Donegal people are the friendliest people in Ireland and Letterkenny, Ballybofey and Donegal Town are very nice places. You also have quite attractive females with that sexy Donegal accent.:D

+1!

I'm moving up to yis.:D

Gavin "shels" · 17-02-2008 5:02pm

muffler wrote: »

You hadnt much of a game on Friday but how did the Letterkenny Rovers game end up on Saturday?

Did you like the 8 of us singing on Friday.:D We beat Letterkenny 2-0, both second half goals. 1st half was a 5o/50, 2nd half we destroyed them. The Letterkenny game was in aid of the Alan Doherty fund.

muffler · 17-02-2008 5:37pm

SantryRed wrote: »

+1!

I'm moving up to yis.:D

Have you received the seal of acceptance yet

muffler · 17-02-2008 5:39pm

Gavin shels wrote: »

Did you like the 8 of us singing on Friday.:D.

Stick to the full time jobs

Gavin shels wrote: »

beat Letterkenny 2-0, both second half goals. 1st half was a 5o/50, 2nd half we destroyed them. The Letterkenny game was in aid of the Alan Doherty fund.

A good cause indeed

Gavin "shels" · 17-02-2008 8:22pm

muffler wrote: »

A good cause indeed

Yup well worthy cause, he was presented with some Shels gear aswell.

muffler · 17-02-2008 9:36pm

Gavin shels wrote: »

Yup well worthy cause, he was presented with some Shels gear aswell.

A nice gesture indeed.

Isnt it just great that we wont be seeing (or hearing thankfully:D) you in the premier division this season

Gavin "shels" · 18-02-2008 4:18pm

muffler wrote: »

Isnt it just great that we wont be seeing (or hearing thankfully:D) you in the premier division this season

Nor the 2009 season, you lot will be playing first divison football and we'll be back in the premier where we belong.:D

muffler · 18-02-2008 5:46pm

What was the name of that group? They had a big hit with "Sweet dreams are made of this"

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