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Best train, Dublin-Limerick?

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  • 20-10-2011 3:21pm
    #1
    Catxscotch
    Registered Users Posts: 371 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I'm hoping to travel from Dublin to Limerick mid-week, any time after 3pm. I've never made the journey before, and am new to trains!!
    I see from the website Colbert is the name of the station in Limerick city, I'm heading to Castletroy/Annacotty, Is there a closer station?
    Which trains will be packed? I've a cast on my leg so will need plenty of space in the journey, which trains will be too busy?

    Any help appreciated!!


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    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 28,118 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    You can pre book your seat, so book one with a bit of space for your leg...


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    Bicycle
    Registered Users Posts: 798 ✭✭✭Bicycle


    Book yourself a seat on an intercity direct (no stops) otherwise you will be hopping around Limerick Junction with difficulty.

    Buying your ticket on-line is usually cheaper anyhow.

    Get a cab from outside the main gate of the station out to Castletroy/Annacotty. It will probably cost you in the region of €15 or so but will be worth it.


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    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy


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    Just a random screen grab to show you the seats with the most legroom.
    You can also see how many people have booked online as well. Maybe get the 15:25 train? it's the direct one from Hueston, you'll get here for 17:45.

    The taxi's outside the station are usually cost more but if you're tight on money there's a taxi place just >5 minutes up the road you could call them to come down here's a link
    afaik it's fix price.
    Hope any of that was helpful


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    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    No closer station to UL, just Limerick Station.

    The bus to UL is about a 10 minute walk from the station if that interested you.


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    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,741 ✭✭✭✭phog


    If you dont pre-book your seat then make sure you check the LED Display over the windows to ensure that you're not about to sit on a pre-booked seat.

    The 15.25 from Dublin has a trolly that serves refreshments.

    Edited to add - I just saw your question about it being packed - I was on it yesterday and it was busy but certainly not packed.


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    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭testicle


    Castleconnel is closer to Annacotty, but it's on a strange line.


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    flyingsnail
    Registered Users Posts: 2,752 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    testicle wrote: »
    Castleconnel is closer to Annacotty, but it's on a strange line.

    Castleconnell may be closer but there is only one train there in the evenings, the 17:25 with a change at Ballybrophy. I don't know what the bus or taxi service in Castleconnell is like but it would probably be easier to get there from Limerick than Castleconnell.


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