Moving stuff on train/bus

Lunaarli

I have to move two huge suitcases next week and a tv either on bus or train.

Which one would be better?
I'm going from Westport to Dublin, so a fair trip!

LaFlammeRouge

I was coming home on the bus to Dublin from Belfast. A guy got on at Newry with a huge new flat screen tv. Just put it straight into the boot. I'd say either would be fine but I'd go with the train.

Victor

Your biggest problem may be the actual moving of the stuff from point og origin to train and from train to destination. Try to show up early for a quiet train service, although starting from Westport, that shouldn't be too hard.

See CHAPTER TWO - REGULATIONS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO PASSENGER LUGGAGE of the Irish Rail onditions of Travel. http://www.irishrail.ie/home/ConditionsOfTravel.pdf

2. Weight Allowance
2.1 Subject to these regulations and conditions the under mentioned passengers
are permitted to take with them, without extra charge and irrespective of
class of travel, the quantities of luggage set out hereunder: -


Articles Weight
(i) Children holding tickets at less than adult fare Personal luggage 25kg / 55lbs
(ii) Children travelling to or from school Personal luggage 50kg / 110lbs
(iii) Passengers holding adult tickets (including Free Travel Scheme Ticket Holders) Personal luggage 50kg / 110lbs

For the avoidance of doubt, this concession does not apply to certain animals (other
than guide dogs) and articles listed in Condition 4.

Losty Dublin

Vic, the two early trains out of Westport are actually quite busy; if you wanted a quiet one the afternoon one would be a safer bet or Saturday evenings late departure. There is also the problem of Athlone; two trips require a change there and more lugging.

OP, I may be in Westport either next weekend or the one after it; drop me a PM and we can see if our plans coincide and if I can help you, I will.

steph1

You could consider taking a taxi. There are plenty around who might do that run to Dublin. I live in Ballina myself. Send me a pm if you are stuck.

schemingbohemia

If you can drive you'd be better off hiring a car and doing it. You might ring one of the car-hire companies in Knock and ask if they need a car returned to Dublin Airport they could give you a cheaper rate.

101sean

You may find Bus Eireann charge extra for additional bags, or at least the rudest driver on the Dublin - Cork run does. Stand up row in Cork yesterday between a family with 7 bags, driver and 3 inspectors over €7 a bag charge, the driver won. My sister who is a regular on the run says this driver's behaviour is often appalling, he's humiliated American tourists and refused to take passengers who argue with him. He's obviously unsackable :rolleyes: