Any other commuters?

kirkfx

Im starting Architecture at DIT Bolton St and it looks like I'm going to be commuting to Dublin each day from Dundalk. Its not so bad an hour and ten mins to dublin on the bus and a 5-10min walk to Bolton St.

Anyone else in this situation?

G_R

Yep, I'm in the same situation, going to be driving from Monasterevin to the Red Cow, get a LUAS into town then bus to Aungier Street. I'm doing Business and Management. I reckon an hour and 10/15 mins into city centre as well a 2 or 3 mins bus ride to Aungier.

kirkfx

Kinda sucks doesn't it. Luckily I have friends in Dublin so ill be able to crash at one of theirs the odd night.

G_R

yeah same as myself, and I also have plenty of family living in the suburbs so I have plenty of places I can show up after a night out:D

The Volt

Just over an hour in and then back again for me each day travelling from Blessington.

G_R

what are you studying voltwad?

Chorcai

Ill be coming from Drogheda, thank gwad I can get the 8:22am Enterprise train. Will be in Dublin for 9 then. kirkfx you could get that train from Dundalk at 8am.

falipo

Matthews Bus all the way!

kirkfx

falipo wrote: »

Matthews Bus all the way!

Are you getting it too? What course are you doing?

madlad88

Does anyone know if dublin bus stops at aungier street and if so wat bus is it? Cheers

The Volt

madlad88 wrote: »

Does anyone know if dublin bus stops at aungier street and if so wat bus is it? Cheers

Plenty do man. Off the top of my head -

65,65b,16,16a,19,19a,122, 83

madlad88

Voltwad wrote: »

Plenty do man. Off the top of my head -

65,65b,16,16a,19,19a,122, 83

Shound, is it better to walk from pearse station or get the bus would you say?

The Volt

Ah walk it, less than 15 minutes.

falipo

kirkfx wrote: »

Are you getting it too? What course are you doing?

Will be this year! I'm in computer science.

.DarDarBinks

kirkfx wrote: »

Im starting Architecture at DIT Bolton St and it looks like I'm going to be commuting to Dublin each day from Dundalk. Its not so bad an hour and ten mins to dublin on the bus and a 5-10min walk to Bolton St.

Anyone else in this situation?

You will be constantly tired, Architorture + long communtes = depression

kirkfx

.DarDarBinks wrote: »

You will be constantly tired, Architorture + long communtes = depression

Im very worried about that. If its really bad the parents might spring for accommodation in dublin in semester 2.

Are you doing Architecture in DIT? What year are you in now? Any Tips/advice? Anything I should start to do on day one?

.DarDarBinks

kirkfx wrote: »

Im very worried about that. If its really bad the parents might spring for accommodation in dublin in semester 2.

Are you doing Architecture in DIT? What year are you in now? Any Tips/advice? Anything I should start to do on day one?

Sent you a PM :cool:

Seannew1

I'm a student myself in dublin and i get the train,it's not too bad, I got the bus for a few months last year,absolutely hated it so switched to the train.Anyone getting the train do not rely on the 8.00/8.22 enterprise to get you in for a 9 lecture,it's always delayed, the train before might be a better option just to give you a bit of time!

dlambirl

falipo wrote: »

Matthews Bus all the way!

+1

Its only 5 mins walk from the Matthews Bus stop to Bolton Street so your on the pigs back!

experiMental

I've been commuting for 3 years, and I was studying Product Design (which is just as intensive as architecture). I'm going to do it again this year.

Why? I was staying over in Vancouver this summer and the commute to work took me 4 hours a day. And that's excluding 30 minutes a day of waiting for the bus from work, as I was almost in the middle of nowhere. Some people had it even worse.

When it comes to DIT to Dundalk commute, it's not too bad. When I was getting the 20:30 bus home (Matthews Coaches), the journey took me 1 hour and 10 minutes. If you get used to it, you can do some college work on the bus - get a plastic clipboard, attach an A4 sketchbook and sketch on the bus!

One of the things that you should learn when coming over to DIT is try to make decisions quicker, especially if you're studying architecture or design or engineering. Think faster and work more efficiently. Then you'll get a decent balance between sleep and college work and you'll also be able to commute. Also, be engaged in your studies continuously. Then you won't need to spend a lot of time on assignments or studying for exams.

Dafydd Thomas

I suppose when you have to do something you just do it, I'm glad I don't have to though.