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Train to Carrigtwohill

  • 11-06-2010 3:48pm
    #1
    masadjie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭


    My kid got an invitation for his friend's birthday party at the Go Safari ([FONT=Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif]Fota Retail and Business Park[/FONT]) http://www.gosafari.ie/index.html .

    Anyone know how can I get there using public transport. Can I use train, probably Cork-Middletown line? I am just not sure is the train station in Carrigtwohill running now? I heard it was un-staffed previously. Price of train ticket?

    And how far is from the Carrigtwohill to Fota Business Park? Is it in walking distance ?

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Blitzkrieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,660 ✭✭✭Blitzkrieger


    Tbh, Glaunthaun train station is probably closer to that retail park than the Carrigtwohill one. It is the Cork - Midleton line and the stations are unmanned so you just get a ticket from the machine.

    I'd say your best bet on public transport is to actually to get the bus to Midleton and ask the driver. I'm not 100% sure there's a stop at the retail park. The nearest one may be a five minute walk away by the Elm Tree pub.

    The best thing might be to try and get a lift with some other parent....


  • #3
    Orizio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Orizio


    I'd drive - you can take the train to Carrig easily but Fota is a decent bit away from the town.


  • #4
    Blitzkrieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,660 ✭✭✭Blitzkrieger


    Yeah, but the fota retail park is nowhere near fota really. There may be a bus stop there - I just don't know. That hasn't been the main road in years. Stupid place for a retail park tbh....


  • #5
    masadjie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭masadjie


    Blitzkrieger wrote: »
    ... Stupid place for a retail park tbh....
    Yeah, just wondering why they choose the location like that for retail and Business park.

    Anyway, thank you guys for all your responses.


  • #6
    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Brown paper bags is why, and the retail park is a failure, check out the empty units everywhere.


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  • #7
    murphym7
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    Bus is way closer than the train station - the walk would kill ya. Ask the bus driver where to get off.


  • #8
    deRanged
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    I drove it this morning - it's 2.5km from Glounthaune train station to the park, so it'd manageable, but it's a trek. actually it might not be manageable depending on how old your kid is. I don't know where this bus stops down there are but I remember there was one right outside the park, so I'd recommend the bus over the train.

    they do have plans to put a station at the retail park, but the celtic tiger is looking after that project.


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