Taxi to Heuston from UCD -How long?!

irelands_call · 16-09-2008 6:42pm #1

Hi all

I've a dilemma - I need to get a train home on thursday at 11:25 for important appointment. From heuston station.
I have a lecture from 10-11. Does anyone think I've any chance of making the 11:25 train, considering I should get outta lecture at 10:50? I really can't miss the lecture (compulsory attendance) or the appointment!

Planning to get a taxi - would I get to heuston in 20 mins? and what's the best place to run to hail taxi?!

Thanks!

kev_s88 · 16-09-2008 7:20pm

lectures are meant to end 10 mins before the hour anyways to give you time to get to your next lecture.so you should be let out of your lecture at 10.50 anyway.maybe have a word with your lecturer at the start and see about getting out a bit early while still having your attendance marked

woop · 16-09-2008 7:47pm

wait....... attendence marked in lectures.............whats this malarky
its possible.............but youd be lucky with the way traffic goes.........shouldnt be too bad round then............but I wouldnt try it..........too many things to go wrong

gubbie · 16-09-2008 8:47pm

I'd order a taxi if I were you. Hopefully one that would know UCD

Mick T · 16-09-2008 10:28pm

aa route finder or google maps will give you a round about time to destination in a car!

Blush_01 · 16-09-2008 10:32pm

I've done it in 11 minutes before, but that was at night with no traffic.

You should be ok if your taxi driver knows his way around dublin.

Tell your lecturer you need to leave early for an appointment. There's f.all they can do about it really.

CourierCollie · 16-09-2008 10:35pm

Forget about it. No way. It's not going to happen.
I'll only assume the last poster was using his helicopter to catch a train.:)

The_Minister · 16-09-2008 11:34pm

I can easily imagine that heppening at night with no traffic - you'd be amazed how short the distance really is.

irelands_call · 17-09-2008 7:19am

Thanks everyone

I'm going to chance it - hopefully get outta lecture a few mins early, and leg it down to try and get a taxi asap. There's another train at 12 but I would be late then but at least it's some bit of backup anyway.

Thanks for all your help. I'll let u know how i get on!

sweet-rasmus · 17-09-2008 10:19am

When you have learnt what you need to know at lecture - sneak out! Just leave before the end to give yourself that bit more time. Good luck!

CourierCollie · 18-09-2008 6:55pm

Trip report please?

Taxi to Heuston from UCD -How long?!

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