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Commuting Dublin to Portlaoise

  • 13-01-2010 4:30pm
    #1
    líreacán
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    Does anyone know how feasible this commute would be? Currently living on the north side of the city, but have the option of moving southside if this makes the commute shorter. The trains and buses aren't particularly suited to the working hours, so driving is the only viable option, short of moving to Laois.


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  • #2
    xxlplease
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    I used to drive every day Portarlington - South Dublin. (Portarlington is closer than Portlaoise but roads are horrible so it probably takes the same time) in 2008. I used to leave my house at 7 to get to work for 9. The actual commuting was easy, however most of the time I was stock somewhere in Dublin. I finished my work at 6 and was back home at 7:30-7:45. Commuting is never easy...I gave up after 5 months and moved to Dublin. On the good side rent was 50% cheaper in Co.Laoise on the bad side: I spent the difference on petrol. Going in the opposite direction should be a little bit easier - against the traffic.
    Good Luck
    P.


  • #3
    jkgvfg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭jkgvfg


    From Newlands Cross, you should make Portlaoise exit in around 45 minutes - going at a good pace. From northside M50, there isn't usually any delays to get to Newlands cross so I would guess 1 hour from anyplace on the M50 to Portlaoise exit when things go well.


  • #4
    Victor
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    It would make sense to live in the south west corner of the city.


  • #5
    JHMEG
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    It would make even more sense to live in Port Laoise. Property prices are bordering on free there.


  • #6
    Redsoxfan
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    Or you could split the difference and live somewhere like Naas?


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  • #7
    keithgalby
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    Hi I commute everyday by car and it takes me about 1 hour from Portaloaise to Blanchardstown going through the M50 toll bridge and assuming there are no traffic delays.


  • #8
    Stark
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    JHMEG wrote: »
    It would make even more sense to live in Port Laoise. Property prices are bordering on free there.

    Fuel isn't free though.

    Edit: Sorry, misinterpreted the OP's post as living in Portlaoise and commuting to Dublin as opposed to the other way round. It would make total sense in that case to both live and work in Portlaoise given that you'll save bucket loads on both rent and petrol/diesel. The money you'd save would easily cover a weekend's B&B in Dublin for socialising and whatever I reckon.


  • #9
    veryangryman
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    Stark wrote: »
    Fuel isn't free though.

    Edit: Sorry, misinterpreted the OP's post as living in Portlaoise and commuting to Dublin as opposed to the other way round. It would make total sense in that case to both live and work in Portlaoise given that you'll save bucket loads on both rent and petrol/diesel. The money you'd save would easily cover a weekend's B&B in Dublin for socialising and whatever I reckon.


    And your time - cant put a price on that. Also I always find myself a bit worn out driving > 2 hours a day. Not that im a commuter, but i cant imagine life is fun for those that are forced to drive such distances due to their own situation


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