Car pooling/sharing thread

biko

This thread is for offering/needing a car share, once or several times. Kinda like this or this post.
Only agree to share with people you feel confident with. Be safe.

Redhairedguy

Anyone in the Oranmore area going past Wellpark this coming Tuesday (12th) between 8am - 9am?

I need a lift to college. :P

dougie ward

i can drop you at briarhill

Redhairedguy

Thanks for the reply, but that's still a bit out.

I'll get a bus.

Thanks though.

dougie ward

no hassle!

u207lol

Hi anyone travelling from the city to moycullen direction anytime around 6.30 in the evening?? Last bus is at 6.15 and I cant finish work until 6.30!!

Would greatly greatly appreciate a lift!

Tony Almeida

Anyone work in Athlone, living in Galway city? Dont mind driving, but someone to split extortionate fuel costs would be nice

absorbentmind

Anyone interested in carpooling from Galway to Athlone Monday-Friday?

Thargor

Tony Almeida in the post before yours might!

confuseddotcom

If he's still workin' there or the place hasn't closed!!
:D:D

tungsten

Hi all
Anyone from Galway city (Salthill) to Limerick city perchance?
Mon - Fri?

Fiddlesnap

Anyone going up the right hand lane on Dock Road and barging in left at the top? I would like to try this but am far too well mannered to try it.

sealgaire

absorbentmind wrote: »

Anyone interested in carpooling from Galway to Athlone Monday-Friday?

Where you working in Athlone?

absorbentmind

sealgaire wrote: »

Where you working in Athlone?

Sorry I only saw your reply now. I work on Grace Park Rd. Very close to town centre. Any interest?

hoody

Anyone doing Loughrea - Parkmore Business Park Mon to Fri, 9am to 5.30pm?

harryd2

absorbentmind wrote: »

Sorry I only saw your reply now. I work on Grace Park Rd. Very close to town centre. Any interest?

My friend drives daily (mon-Fri) to Galway city from Athlone.
He's interested in car pooling.
PM me if interested..

biko

It's not an exact science but you can put two towns into viamichelin and it will tell you how much it costs on petrol and tolls, only a guide mind as it's not up to speed really.

evoke

Hello Guys,
I am travelling from galway to athlone this evening. i will be coming from knocknacarra through galway and then on the motor way to athlone.

If some one wants a lift let me know. my plan is to leave in the evening time.

I seen some one do this before but do not know how successful it was on the galway section.

Is this allowed?

biko

Yeah, it's even encouraged. I'll put this in the car pool thread if that's ok?

evoke

thanks did not know there was a car pool thread. getting bored in the car on my own.

will check out the car pool forum.

thanks

fago

Anyone

fago

Anyone heading from town to cavan between now and 3 30. Will split costs etc. Pm me with mobile details. Here's hoping

dafunk

In Dublin. Driving back to Galway on wed, then back to Dublin Friday, then back to Galway again on Monday. If anyone needs a lift and fancies throwing a few quid in towards petrol send me a pm.

Redhairedguy

I drive to Spiddal from Galway City 5 days a fortnight (yeah... sounds weird right?). Leaving about 2pm. Free lift out to anyone that wants it, but no ride back... unless you're coming back at 3am.

dafunk

Driving to Dublin tomorrow if I can find someone to hop in the car with me to throw a few quid towards petrol. Put an ad on tripmi but no responses. Pm if interested.

evoke

does tripmi.ie ever work for you? i tried posting on this forum before but no luck,. I prefer to have some one in the car on long journeys to athlone and dublin. Also good to meet new people

dafunk

It's the first time I've used it. I reckon there isn't enough people on it to work. What about a Galway city car pooling sticky?

snubbleste

dafunk wrote: »

It's the first time I've used it. I reckon there isn't enough people on it to work. What about a Galway city car pooling sticky?

There is a car pool thread. Search for it!

tungsten

Carpool available five days per week galway to limerick
can stop in gort, ennis or shannon
may suit students too at LIT or UL

one person already availing of pool with me

PM if interested

thanks

cormpat

I leave Galway every morning at around 7:25 to be in work in Westport at 8:30, leaving Westport 5:00/5:30 in the evening for the return journey. I do this trip week days, Monday to Friday. If any one wants to car pool, PM me & we can save on fuel costs. Thanks.

wtd2008

Hi,
Am looking to see if anyone is interested in sharing petrol costs for a commute from Lackagh Co Galway to Oranmore. I usually leave around 7 to 7.30 am and would be coming back from Oranmore around 4.30 to 5 pm
Anyone interested in sharing costs on this commute?
Thanks.

King Mallie

HI All,

I would be heaing from moylough at 6.15 ish and leaving Galway at 3.15pm mon - fri if anyone interested ?

Marion05

Galway city or Oramore to Limerick Monday-Friday car share/ car pool. Happy to drive or share driving to split petrol costs. Leaving Galway 07:30am and returning at 04:00pm Monday-Thursday and returning at 02:00pm on Friday. Female only.

FGlynn

Hi there,

I'm currently working in Medtronic Galway and commuting from Loughrea. But I need to find a new lift to work soon. I start work ideally at 8am but earlier would be fine. I live near the main link road from loughrea to the motorway and could meet you there. Obviously I will split petrol costs. If you PM me your number I will get in touch asap. Or if you know someone working there I'd be greatful if you could put me in touch.

Thanks,
Francis

Marion05

Galway to Limerick car share, Monday to Friday. Leave Galway 7am, return from Limerick 4pm. Looking to car pool and share petrol. Female only.

rambunctious1

Hi all. I'm looking for a lift from the Knocknacarra area to Parkmore, preferably around the Technology Park, Monday to Friday. Work starts at 9 and finishes at 6 but if the home journey in the evening didn't suit I wouldn't mind as I'd prefer a reliable method of getting to work in the morning. Any offers greatly appreciated.

Squeeonline

Havent used it myself, but you may find it useful

http://carpool.ie/

rambunctious1

Thanks for that, much appreciated. I have signed up but users in Galway seem a bit sparse at the moment.

biko

Besides here, try putting a notice up at work to see if someone lives in Knockers?

Das Kitty

Wot biko said.

Most companies in Parkmore have a start time earlier than 9, so you'd probably be best off looking in your own workplace. (Assuming there's a few employees!)

biko

You can use www.viamichelin.com to calculate petrol costs to share.
It gives me an estimate of 3 euro one way between Knockers and Parkmore.

Mrs OBumble

biko wrote: »

You can use www.viamichelin.com to calculate petrol costs to share.
It gives me an estimate of 3 euro one way between Knockers and Parkmore.

Ouch.

An all-day bus ticket is only E3.70 (assuming you don't need to use City Direct).

I know, it's a painful trip, you'd probably need to be on the bus from there by 7:30, and not get home til 7:30pm. But still ... less than the cost of petrol alone is impressive.

GastroBoy

Car Share Wanted; Galway to Athlone


Anyone travel from Galway (specifically Wellpark/Renmore area, but will meet wherever suits) to Athlone town?

Will be without the van for a few weeks and don't really fancy depending on busses.
Need to be there for 8:30am and returning around 5'ish.

Long shot maybe but if anyone makes that journey and fancies cutting the fuel costs a bit, pm me please!

Thanks, GB.

Nal

biko wrote: »

You can use www.viamichelin.com to calculate petrol costs to share.
It gives me an estimate of 3 euro one way between Knockers and Parkmore.

in fairness, I doubt that calculates traffic etc. which will increase the price of petrol. also, cars don't only need fuel to make them go. brakes, tyres and everything else costs money. wouldn't kill the person to pay an extra couple of euro and call it a fiver.

Das Kitty

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Ouch.

An all-day bus ticket is only E3.70 (assuming you don't need to use City Direct).

I know, it's a painful trip, you'd probably need to be on the bus from there by 7:30, and not get home til 7:30pm. But still ... less than the cost of petrol alone is impressive.

I know what you're saying, and I was a bus person up until my mid 20s. But at some point I realised that my time was worth more to me than the money it would cost to run a car.

That used to be my day. I'd hop on a bus at 7am, and hop off another around 6pm. Now my day is 7.15 to 4.45. It might not seem like much, but it's time with my kid.

emzippy

Long shot


I know this is a long shot but does anyone commute from Galway to Dublin on and Thursday and Friday?

Anywhere in Dublin city Centre is fine. I was offered a part time job and I'm trying to see if commuting from Galway (where my other part time job is) is an option!

Thanks.

Mrs OBumble

emzippy wrote: »

Long shot
I know this is a long shot but does anyone commute from Galway to Dublin on and Thursday and Friday?
Anywhere in Dublin city Centre is fine. I was offered a part time job and I'm trying to see if commuting from Galway (where my other part time job is) is an option!
Thanks.

By the time you pay a share of petrol and tolls, the bus is probably cheaper, and with bus lanes takes about the same time.

aistag

anyone doing galway to athlone? also galway city to barna? early mornings! looking for a lift and splitting costs, thanks!

bardub

anyone going galway to limerick or UL monday to friday or less, would contribute towards petrol costs

biko

bardub, no need to bring back two threads. I have merged them and removed one of your posts.

Dutchess

I am looking for potential lifts from Merlin Park area to Parkmore (SAP) and back this week. If anyone is taking that route, please PM. Would contribute petrol.