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20 min taxi fare?

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  • 11-08-2009 11:04pm
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    duncanb
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    Hi guys can anyone estimate how much a taxi would charge for a 20 min fare?

    Cheers

    Duncanb


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    Random
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    Depends on distance / speed also. Best option is to say where you're going from and to.


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    duncanb
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    ok going from up near the airport (harisstown) to the city centre (o'connell street) departing 9.15pm.....google maps distance metre sayes it would take approx 16 mins....iv rounded it to 20 mins

    Cheers


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    ProperDeadly
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    i find this website fairly handy

    http://www.worldtaximeter.com/


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    mikemac
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    ProperDeadly wrote: »
    i find this website fairly handy

    http://www.worldtaximeter.com/

    I just tried a few routes I do take with taxi's and it's pretty much bang on.
    Good site, thanks for the link


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    Wishbone Ash
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    duncanb wrote: »
    ok going from up near the airport (harisstown) to the city centre (o'connell street) departing 9.15pm.....google maps distance metre sayes it would take approx 16 mins....iv rounded it to 20 mins

    Cheers
    Booked via telephone? and any additional passengers?


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    duncanb
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Booked via telephone? and any additional passengers?

    Well say i arranged for the taxi to do the trip at the same time on a regular basis 3 days a week....and yes just one person.


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    bk
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    duncanb wrote: »
    Well say i arranged for the taxi to do the trip at the same time on a regular basis 3 days a week....and yes just one person.

    If your doing it on a regular basis with the same taxi, then I would arrange for a lower, off the clock fare.


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    duncanb
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    bk wrote: »
    If your doing it on a regular basis with the same taxi, then I would arrange for a lower, off the clock fare.

    Good idea.

    How would one go about finding a taxi driver who they know is reputable and trustworthy?...i know no taxi drivers in Dublin


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    the boss of me
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    D9 Taxis in Ballymun charge a fixed rate of €12 from Ballymun to the cc (GPO).
    Based on that it shouldn't cost you more than €15 from Harristown. Give them a call on 01-8425555 and ask for a price.
    Alternatively you could catch the bus. There's a huge Dublin Bus garage in Harristown so the area is well served by several bus routes. Check out routes 4/4a and the 83.


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    oisindoyle
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    the boss of me wrote: »
    D9 Taxis in Ballymun charge a fixed rate of €12 from Ballymun to the cc (GPO).
    Based on that it shouldn't cost you more than €15 from Harristown. Give them a call on 01-8425555 and ask for a price.
    Alternatively you could catch the bus. There's a huge Dublin Bus garage in Harristown so the area is well served by several bus routes. Check out routes 4/4a and the 83.

    Seems to me that the above falls into commercial interests and as far as i know thats against boards rules ...As the fare ,the question how much will it cost for a 20 min journey cannot be answered correctly on a forum .
    Firstly you have to take into account that their may be heavy traffic at the particular time .Secondly for anyone to suggest that the driver should do it off the meter is against the law ,UNLESS a waiver form is produced .
    Harristown to the CC (depending on what part of the CC could take 30 mins ,,forget these Web links porporting to give information ,they are not always accurate.
    The above fare of 15euro from Harristown to CC is to low given that the average fare with light traffic (day time rate after 8am)to O Connell St ( Gresham Hotel)is approx 17 euro


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