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bus travel to Belfast tommorow the 21st

  • 20-08-2013 9:13pm
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    im looking to travel to belfast tomorrow for a gig , i originally planned to travel by aircoach but i went to book the ticket tonight and it says that bookings have to be made by 5 o clock prior to your departure so im to late. i tried to book it on bus eirean but there is no option for belfast ?

    can someone tell me if i can book a return ticket at bus eireann tomorrow before getting on the bus ?? also do bus eirean do 24 hour commutes?

    this is my first time travelling by bus at all so please forgive me lol :D


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  • #2
    devnull
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 11,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭devnull


    You don't need to book in advance to travel with Aircoach or Bus Eireann.

    Booking online is normally cheaper and means you are sure of a seat no matter how busy the service is, but you can still buy your tickets on the day subject to the coaches not being full and at a slightly higher price.


  • #3
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    oh ok i though you had to buy a ticket in advance , how much would you say it'll be and can you get a return ??


  • #4
    devnull
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 11,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭devnull


    You don't have to, no, you can just buy on board.

    I can't find the prices on the Bus Eireann site, there is another site you can use that can find this information out but I can't recall it.

    But the Aircoach walk up prices are here
    http://www.aircoach.ie/aircoach.fares.php#belfast


  • #5
    MRG77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭MRG77


    Where are you travelling from to Belfast? If you are travelling from Dublin you have 3 options, Bus Eireann, Aircoach and the train. Although the train will probably cost considerably more than the first 2.


  • #6
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    it just says belfast to dublin it doesnt say dublin to belfast tho or am i reading it wrong


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    MRG77 wrote: »
    Where are you travelling from to Belfast? If you are travelling from Dublin you have 3 options, Bus Eireann, Aircoach and the train. Although the train will probably cost considerably more than the first 2.

    im traveling from dublin city centre so i would be getting the bus from o'connell street!i originally planned on booking my ticket online with aircoach and wanted to spend 20 euro as im on a budget


  • #8
    MRG77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 145 ✭✭MRG77


    Aircoach is 24euro return. I can´t find a fare for bus eireann but I would say it is something similar.


  • #9
    Lapin
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    devnull wrote: »
    You don't have to, no, you can just buy on board.

    If traveling from Busaras, you'll need to buy your ticket at the ticket office before boarding the bus.

    I don't know why this is the case considering drivers accept payments at intermediate stops but its handy to know in case you queue up to get on a bus only to be told by the driver to go back inside to the office to buy your ticket.


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    MRG77 wrote: »
    Aircoach is 24euro return. I can´t find a fare for bus eireann but I would say it is something similar.

    goos stuff cheers


  • #11
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,939 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    Lapin wrote: »
    If traveling from Busaras, you'll need to buy your ticket at the ticket office before boarding the bus.

    I don't know why this is the case considering drivers accept payments at intermediate stops but its handy to know in case you queue up to get on a bus only to be told by the driver to go back inside to the office to buy your ticket.
    Belfast bus station is the same and they are very strict about it.


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