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Cheapest way to travel on the LUAS

  • 16-08-2010 8:03pm
    #1
    Wilde86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭


    Hello, I've just started a new job in Dundrum and I'll be travelling from Ranelagh everyday. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the cheapest way to commute there by the luas.
    Smart card? Monthly ticket? Weekly ticket?

    Any advice would be welcome.


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  • #2
    KC61
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭KC61


    The smartcard is only useful for occasional users.

    If you are only going to use the LUAS from Ranelagh to Dundrum and make no other journeys beyond that point, you can get a one zone weekly ticket for EUR 11.90 and a 30 day (consecutive) ticket for EUR 47.50. It will give you unlimited travel between Dundrum and Charlemont but no further.

    Otherwise a taxsaver ticket for the entire Green Line costs EUR 71 per month.

    Full details are at: http://www.luas.ie/ticket-types.php


  • #3
    Wilde86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭Wilde86


    Thanks for that. I'll probably do the monthly one.


  • #4
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,561 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Cheapest way: Don't pay, but don't get caught either :D


  • #5
    Wilde86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭Wilde86


    Haha. I don't have the courage after one time chancing it and getting caught. I was a lucky one and got away without a fine but I could never put up with the fear. I don't think that I'd be so lucky the second time round. :rolleyes:


  • #6
    markpb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,413 ✭✭✭markpb


    KC61 wrote: »
    Otherwise a taxsaver ticket for the entire Green Line costs EUR 71 per month.

    It might be worth point out that this is €71 before the tax rebate so you'll actually pay about €36 (if you pay tax at 41%) or €51 (if you pay tax at 20%).


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  • #7
    Terrontress
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,922 ✭✭✭Terrontress


    Wilde86 wrote: »
    Haha. I don't have the courage after one time chancing it and getting caught. I was a lucky one and got away without a fine but I could never put up with the fear. I don't think that I'd be so lucky the second time round. :rolleyes:

    A bottle of cider, a tracksuit, a baseball cap, a syringe and a god-awful accent. They'll just ask you to leave and not fine you. They only fine those who won't cause any trouble.


  • #8
    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,561 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    Terrontress wrote: »
    A bottle of cider, a tracksuit, a baseball cap, a syringe and a god-awful accent. They'll just ask you to leave and not fine you. They only fine those who won't cause any trouble.

    I'm sure work would appreciate him coming in like that :pac::pac::pac:


  • #9
    markpb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,413 ✭✭✭markpb


    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    I'm sure work would appreciate him coming in like that :pac::pac::pac:

    Lots of girls get on the Luas in runners and looking like plain Jane but get off 20 minutes later in killer heels and pancaked with makeup. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for the OP :D


  • #10
    bmaxi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,859 ✭✭✭bmaxi


    markpb wrote: »
    Lots of girls get on the Luas in runners and looking like plain Jane but get off 20 minutes later in killer heels and pancaked with makeup. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for the OP :D

    Lot of girls driving cars do that too. :eek:


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