Getting from Dublin to Cork late at night

dory

I know this is a long shot.

But.... I fly into Dublin airport next week, around 9pm. I have to be in Cork for work by 9am next morning (didn't know this when booking). And I don't have a car.

Is there any form of public transport that goes this late or very early? Seems the earliest train on the 18th will get me in at 10am.

Any ideas?!?

LXFlyer

dory wrote: »

I know this is a long shot.

But.... I fly into Dublin airport next week, around 9pm. I have to be in Cork for work by 9am next morning (didn't know this when booking). And I don't have a car.

Is there any form of public transport that goes this late or very early? Seems the earliest train on the 18th will get me in at 10am.

Any ideas?!?

There are no later bus or train services after the 2100 train from Heuston.

The earliest you can get there directly is the 0700 train which will get you there for 0950.

The only other alternative you would have is to take the 2200 Bus Eireann route 12 to Limerick from the coach station at the airport. It gets to Limerick at 0145.

Then take the 0725 route 51 from Limerick to Cork, but it only arrives into Cork at 0915.

You can get a through ticket for this journey.

That's the only alternative.

dory

Yikes, that's a fairly rough alternative, but thanks!!

I'm now thinking about renting a car. I see I can get a 24 hour car for €29, but I would have to drive it back to Dublin airport after work, which I could do. Or for about €90 I could drop it to Cork airport.

Just wondering about fuel - it says collect full and return it empty. Does that mean I will get charged for a full tank of petrol as well? On a Fiesta I'm guessing that would be about €50.

Ludo

Depending where you are flying from, is it possible to change your flight to arrive in Cork instead...or book a new single flight to cork rather than dublin?
I'm guessing this is not possible though or else you wouldn't be flying into dublin to begin with.

LXFlyer

dory wrote: »

Yikes, that's a fairly rough alternative, but thanks!!

I'm now thinking about renting a car. I see I can get a 24 hour car for €29, but I would have to drive it back to Dublin airport after work, which I could do. Or for about €90 I could drop it to Cork airport.

Just wondering about fuel - it says collect full and return it empty. Does that mean I will get charged for a full tank of petrol as well? On a Fiesta I'm guessing that would be about €50.

Whatever about the cost - driving all the way back up and then you have the same problem of getting back in time for the 2100 train.

That to me is madness.

If hiring a car is the only acceptable alternative then I'd just bite the bullet and leave it in Cork.

Maybe your employer might contribute if they are insisting you need to he back at 9am, having previously not.

dory

No, won't be possible to ask employer for anything. I'm a teacher - just didn't realise how early schools are back this year (teachers come in sooner than students).

I'm flying from Budapest and the only ones to Cork (not direct) cost about €500. But thank you for the suggestions.

About the petrol thing - would I have to factor in a full tank of petrol on to the price already quoted?

The Swordsman

Just throwing out an idea (cos I don't know myself) but how much would a taxi (or a hackney) cost? It may be cheaper than hiring a car, petrol etc. A taxi man might be prepared to do a deal to guarantee some work on a Wednesday night.

Also, in relation to petrol for a hire car, my experience is that there is no charge if you leave the car back full. If it is less than full, you are charged a standard charge which is usually around the cost of filling the tank from empty. So, leave the car back full or empty but don't leave it back half full.

munchkin_utd

The Swordsman wrote: »

Also, in relation to petrol for a hire car, my experience is that there is no charge if you leave the car back full.

yup!

but some companies now charge for a full tank when taking out the car and youre expected to leave it back empty.
and theres no refund for any fuel not used.

pure gangsters but there you go.

corktina

if you want to pay my exes, I'll drive up and get you...nothing better to do...or maybe you have a relative or colleague willing to do this?

LXFlyer

Incidentally checking www.skyscanner.ie there are cheaper flight options available:

Using Wizz Air from Budapest to Barcelona at 0600 on the 17th, arriving 0830 and then direct from Barcelona to Cork on Aer Lingus at 1455 arriving 1625 - total cost EUR 241.

Both flights have to be booked individually.

The Swordsman

munchkin_utd wrote: »

yup!

but some companies now charge for a full tank when taking out the car and youre expected to leave it back empty.
and theres no refund for any fuel not used.

pure gangsters but there you go.

It might be best to ring around the companies and see who does and who doesn't - Even if you have to pay a bit more for the car, you may save overall. Also, AFAIK, not all companies charge a fee if you drop the car to a different location - you could check this out as well.

trihead

have u checked out flying from dublin to cork on aer arann or aerlingus?

Also are sure u are back that week? thought most schools its the next week for teachers?

thanks

trihead

highlydebased

trihead wrote: »

have u checked out flying from dublin to cork on aer arann or aerlingus?

Also are sure u are back that week? thought most schools its the next week for teachers?

thanks

trihead

Well neither Aer Lingus nor Aer Arann fly from Dublin to Cork Ryanair do once daily but I'm pretty sure it's at a useless time....

teol

OP have you tried http://carsharing.ie to see if you can get a lift?

Run_to_da_hills

If I was the op I would just phone in sick and take my time on the train. Also there's a good chance that your plane is going to be delayed anyway.

richardjjd

OP ... Try using this site. I just checked out the price of a pick up in Dublin airport next Wednesday and a drop off in Cork airport on Thursday and it priced me €58 (see attached screen grab). I - obviously enough - didn't go through with the booking, but I did read the terms and conditions and there was no mention of a premium to return the car to Cork or any nonsense about returning the car empty of fuel.

professore

Tell them you'll be late because you can't get there in time?

John C

richardjjd wrote: »

OP ... Try using this site. I just checked out the price of a pick up in Dublin airport next Wednesday and a drop off in Cork airport on Thursday and it priced me €58 (see attached screen grab). I - obviously enough - didn't go through with the booking, but I did read the terms and conditions and there was no mention of a premium to return the car to Cork or any nonsense about returning the car empty of fuel.

Hallo Dory,

this suggestion of renting a car is per se a good idea.
The final price is often more than estimated. These car rental companies give a basic quote. After that, there can be:
- Airport surcharge
- CDW (Crash Damage Waiver) Insurance
- various

This is based on my car rental from Cork Airport last October.

One should phone these car rental companies and ask them not just for the basic rate per day. Ask about all the surcharges, ask about Airport location, about city centre location, one way rental. Look for any hidden or overlooked cost.
Ask for a FIXED PRICE in writing at the rental desk.

Budget are my first choice for car rental.

John C

dory

Thanks everyone for the advice. In the end my boss changed the date, work is next week. Phew!

MrDerp

dory wrote: »

Thanks everyone for the advice. In the end my boss changed the date, work is next week. Phew!

Changed the date, me arse

My mother is a B-post teacher and is starting back next Thursday. You got your dates wrong by a week ya big eejit. Go on and admit it!