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M50 eflow toll and going to airport

  • 03-07-2012 4:45pm
    #1
    snaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering, heading to Dublin airport thursday, can i pre pay for the 2 journeys ill go through the toll (Outbound and inbound). Ill be passing through on thursday and then again coming back 2 weeks later. Or do i have 2 pay for 1 leg at a time?


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  • #2
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    snaps wrote: »
    Just wondering, heading to Dublin airport thursday, can i pre pay for the 2 journeys ill go through the toll (Outbound and inbound). Ill be passing through on thursday and then again coming back 2 weeks later. Or do i have 2 pay for 1 leg at a time?

    Good question. You know they have a talk to section on Boards? Can't link as I am on my phone but its under Biz - Talk To - Eflow

    Let us know how you go.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    snaps wrote: »
    .............. Ill be passing through on thursday and then again coming back 2 weeks later. Or do i have 2 pay for 1 leg at a time?

    Pay one leg at a time, you pay on the day or day after of the trip online or at an approved outlet, according to their site :) In fairness it's handy enough they allow you to pay the day after imo :)


  • #4
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    you pay at the airport.


  • #5
    MugMugs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,875 ✭✭✭✭MugMugs


    hondasam wrote: »
    you pay at the airport.

    Question was can OP pre pay though. Airport would be post pay.


  • #6
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    In practice you can pay in advance whenever you want. If you overpay your account (reg. no.) ends up with a positive balance and it's deducted from whenever you pass through. I've had a few quid sitting in my account for ages due to APNR fails that resulted in toll free runs. It saved my ass when I went abroad and didn't pay until I returned.


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  • #7
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    MugMugs wrote: »
    Question was can OP pre pay though. Airport would be post pay.

    she could register and it will be done direct debit.

    http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=eflow&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CEwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eflow.ie%2F&ei=8y7zT-a_KdC4hAfOzbTPCQ&usg=AFQjCNFtV7E567PtMgy2ArYKYGDvrQojow

    You can also 'prepay' for your journeys on the M50 using the same payment methods as above.


  • #8
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,626 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    leeroybrown wrote: »
    In practice you can pay in advance whenever you want. If you overpay your account (reg. no.) ends up with a positive balance and it's deducted from whenever you pass through. I've had a few quid sitting in my account for ages due to APNR fails that resulted in toll free runs. It saved my ass when I went abroad and didn't pay until I returned.

    I think that answers the OP's question. I looked at the the etrip.ie website and it says that you can prepay and the method is the same as postpay. In other words you can build up a credit and then draw from it.

    OP, go to any shop with the Payzone sign, give them your registration number and pay for 2 x M50 tolls, job done.


  • #9
    bd2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 451 ✭✭bd2012


    I've always pre paid for 2 trips. Never had a hassle


  • #10
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    snaps wrote: »
    Just wondering, heading to Dublin airport thursday, can i pre pay for the 2 journeys ill go through the toll (Outbound and inbound). Ill be passing through on thursday and then again coming back 2 weeks later. Or do i have 2 pay for 1 leg at a time?

    Just to confirm few posters who know how it works:

    If you pay it in advance - it will be taken off the balance after your trip.

    The money stay there(your reg number) for long - previous owner was in credit as i found later.

    I would still recommend getting the video account - you don't have to worry about any extra charges, and you don't have to remember to pay. Little discount too - no tag required. Fits me well - as i am not regular user of m50.


  • #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    hondasam wrote: »
    she could register and it will be done direct debit.

    http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=eflow&source=web&cd=1&sqi=2&ved=0CEwQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.eflow.ie%2F&ei=8y7zT-a_KdC4hAfOzbTPCQ&usg=AFQjCNFtV7E567PtMgy2ArYKYGDvrQojow

    Not really cost effective for the infrequent user.


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  • #12
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Not really cost effective for the infrequent user.

    Video reg accounts have no monthly fee...
    Perfect solution for infrequent user - fits me and many others well.


  • #13
    snaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    Thanks guys, i'll pay for 2 trips then (€6). I would only use it once or twice a year for the airport or port. Never go to Dublin itself.


  • #14
    Yakuza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    wonski wrote: »
    Video reg accounts have no monthly fee...
    Perfect solution for infrequent user - fits me and many others well.

    +1 - I use this myself, I average about 1 trip a month. I think you need to be doing over 2 a month for the reduced charge per trip to compensate for the monthly fee.


  • #15
    snaps
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    Yakuza wrote: »
    +1 - I use this myself, I average about 1 trip a month. I think you need to be doing over 2 a month for the reduced charge per trip to compensate for the monthly fee.

    Monthly fee??


  • #16
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,366 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Just pay that day, i done it last year while going to Mountshannon from Dublin.
    I paid in my local Eurospar 2 hours before i went. I knew i'd be down there for 4 days and wasnt sure of the local Centra being set up for M50 payments.

    Worked for me.


  • #17
    Yakuza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    snaps wrote: »
    Monthly fee??
    As far as I can recall, there is a fee of €1 per month to maintain a dd account (but the crossings are €2), whereas a video account costs €2.50 a crossing, and a once-off payment costs €3.00


  • #18
    wonski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,685 ✭✭✭✭wonski


    Yakuza wrote: »
    As far as I can recall, there is a fee of €1 per month to maintain a dd account (but the crossings are €2), whereas a video account costs €2.50 a crossing, and a once-off payment costs €3.00

    You quoted my post about video account, and mentioned some fees ???
    Mistake probably.
    Anyway, juts to confirm - for video account it is 2.50/journey, and no monthly fee. It can be set-up as prepaid/postpaid. Best option if you use it from time to time, no extra cost even if you don't use it at all!


  • #19
    Yakuza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    My bad, I meant to quote the post above yours, relating to how a dd account isn't great for infrequent users. Sorry for any confusion.


  • #20
    eFlow: Ciaran
    Closed Accounts Posts: 92 ✭✭eFlow: Ciaran


    Hi all,

    OP - If you want to prepay for your M50 journeys you can do so by going online to www.eflow.ie or by calling us on 1890 50 10 50. Payment can be made using Visa, MasterCard, Laser or Visa Debit.

    Just to clarify the different accounts, the video account is €2.50 per trip for a car, is exclusive to the M50 and has no monthly fees. Our tag account works for all toll roads, you'll get a €1.00 discount on your tolls on the M50 and there is a monthly admin fee of €1.23 a month.

    If you want any more information feel free to PM me or we have a Talk To forum you can use.

    All the best,
    Ciaran


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