Getting from Tallaght to Intel, Leixlip

enemy

i start work in intel on wednesday, im wondering does anyone have any recommendations on public transport from tallaght to intel? i start work at 7.30 am so that has to be taken into consideration. thanks!

LXFlyer

Realistically LUAS to Heuston and 66 from Parkgate Street is your only option.

There are 66 departures from Merrion Square at 0610 and 0640. They will take about 10-15 minutes to get to Parkgate Street. The first one should have you outside Intel for 0700, and the second at 0730.

Therefore you're going to need to take either the first or second LUAS from Tallaght at about 0530/0540 to be sure of catching the first 66.

Full 66 timetable is here.

seamus

Ugh, You've really got one of the worst routes to try and take. Public transport directly between West and South Dublin is practically non-existent.

Though afaik, there may be a couple of private operators. As said above, it'll be Luas to Heuston and then 66 to Leixlip.

I'd recommend getting yourself on a bike or in a car ASAP.

Losty Dublin

lxflyer wrote: »

Realistically LUAS to Heuston and 66 from Parkgate Street is your only option.

There are 66 departures from Merrion Square at 0610 and 0640. They will take about 10-15 minutes to get to Parkgate Street. The first one should have you outside Intel for 0700, and the second at 0730.

Therefore you're going to need to take either the first or second LUAS from Tallaght at about 0530/0540 to be sure of catching the first 66.

Full 66 timetable is here.

There are 3 trains that will have him into Louisa Bridge before 7:30AM; a 5:50, 6:10 and 6:40 departures from Connolly respectfully. Granted there is a bit of a walk from the station but it's another option worth looking at.

LXFlyer

No private options I'm afraid.

enemy

thanks lads!

LXFlyer

Losty Dublin wrote: »

There are 3 trains that will have him into Louisa Bridge before 7:30AM; a 5:50, 6:10 and 6:40 departures from Connolly respectfully. Granted there is a bit of a walk from the station but it's another option worth looking at.

There is no LUAS that would get from Tallaght to Connolly for either of the first two trains.

The 66 really is the only realistic option.

Losty Dublin

lxflyer wrote: »

There is no LUAS that would get from Tallaght to Connolly for either of the first two trains.

The 66 really is the only realistic option.

True for the first two but oodles of time for the third. Either way, it's a bastard of a trip to have to make in the mornings, be it bus or train.

enemy

would i be mental to attempt to cycle it?

Losty Dublin

enemy wrote: »

would i be mental to attempt to cycle it?

If you are very fit and hardy then go for it. You have a cycle path on the outer relief road from Tallaght to Lucan so it should be safe enough from cars for a lot of the route. Lord knows how long it will take or if you can keep it up, though.

seamus

enemy wrote: »

would i be mental to attempt to cycle it?

No, it's not that far, but would be a good distance if you're not used to cycling.

45 minute to an hour's cycle at an easy pace versus a minimum of 75 minutes on public transport.

cyrusdvirus

Also remember the cycle home AFTER a days work....

And with Intel, you will probably be doing shift work, so it won't always be early morning to town, then out to leixlip, it could be the other way around.

enemy

gatecrash wrote: »

Also remember the cycle home AFTER a days work....

And with Intel, you will probably be doing shift work, so it won't always be early morning to town, then out to leixlip, it could be the other way around.

im an electrician so i'll be in work at half 7 every morning,

cyrusdvirus

enemy wrote: »

im an electrician so i'll be in work at half 7 every morning,

Fairy nuff

Cathaoirleach

Pity you didn't post this 50 years in the future..

Metro to Porterstown and DART to Louisa Bridge.

listermint

I know lads that cycle out there daily. No problems, some of them actually love it :O

n97 mini

Really shows up the balls that is public transport in Dublin.

Get yourself a car. It'll take 20 mins.

mcbobbyb

Do what u can to get there the first few days and youll find someone pretty quick who'll be able to give you a lift. Throw them a few quid at the end of the week. Also think theres a shuttle bus from louisa bridge to intel for free if you can get there.

Heroditas

It's less than a 10min walk from Louisa Bridge train station to the entrance to Fab24.
Also, as others have said, cycling would be an option.
However, the best option would be to drive.