Commuting from Kinnegad/Mullingar to Dublin

nicmarie

Hi I am thinking about moving to Kinnegad or Mullingar or somewhere around that area to rent. My partner works in Roscommon so we need sort of a half way point. Can anyone fill me in who commutes from around that area? Bus/Train? What is it like? Where is better? Any suggestions appreciated

Victor

It's a fair distance, but people do it. It will obviously depend on where in Dublin.

Having both people commute that distance is unusual. It usually makes more sense to live close to at least one of the jobs, but obviously driving Roscommon-Dublin 5 days a week would be mad. Note the road from Longford to Roscommon isn't great - one would wonder what a snowy February commute would be like. There is the option of train from Mullingar to Drumcondra / Connolly / the DART. http://www.irishrail.ie/timetables/timetable-pdfs If you can avail of www.taxsaver.ie, then you can cut the price of monthly / annual tickets in half.

There would be the option of living in Longford or Roscommon - there are trains that arrive in Dublin city centre before 9am.

http://www.railusers.ie/passenger_info/fare_calc_2014.php?station_from=MLGAR&station_to=CNLLY&stage1=Submit+Query

Welcome to the Rail Users Ireland Fare Calculator!

This version is the November 1st/December 1st 2013 fare revision

Station From: Mullingar
Station To: Dublin (Connolly)

The journey distance is: 82.65km, fare zone G1 future zone F via route LFORD

Adult Child Student Family
Single €19.20 €9.50 €13.80
Open Return €30.30 €15.00 €17.20 €65.00
Day Return €20.40 €10.00 €39.50
Off Peak Single €16.80 €8.00
Off Peak Return €18.10 €9.00
Weekly €88.00 €74.00
Monthly €315.00 €237.00
Annual €3,150.00

http://www.railusers.ie/passenger_info/fare_calc_2014.php?station_from=RSCMN&station_to=DUBCC&stage1=Submit+Query

Welcome to the Rail Users Ireland Fare Calculator!

This version is the November 1st/December 1st 2013 fare revision

Station From: Roscommon
Station To: Dublin (City Centre)

The journey distance is: 149.01km, fare zone L1 future zone K via route WPORT

Adult Child Student Family
Single €30.40 €14.90 €18.40
Open Return €44.60 €22.20 €24.20 €102.00
Day Return €33.30 €16.70 €64.00
Weekly €147.00 €119.00
Monthly €475.00 €433.00
Annual €4,750.00

Adult/Child/Student/16-25 fares quoted include the Luas/bus transfer between Heuston and Connolly. Family tickets are never valid on Luas/Bus

http://www.railusers.ie/passenger_info/fare_calc_2014.php?station_from=LFORD&station_to=CNLLY&stage1=Submit+Query

Welcome to the Rail Users Ireland Fare Calculator!

This version is the November 1st/December 1st 2013 fare revision

Station From: Longford
Station To: Dublin (Connolly)

The journey distance is: 124.60km, fare zone K1 future zone H via route LFORD

Adult Child Student Family
Single €25.20 €12.50 €16.80
Open Return €38.40 €19.00 €21.00 €93.00
Day Return €26.50 €13.00 €57.50
Off Peak Single €24.80 €12.00
Off Peak Return €26.00 €13.00
Weekly €125.60 €97.00
Monthly €440.00 €325.00
Annual €4,400.00

ANXIOUS

What part of dublin will you be working?

the_syco

nicmarie wrote: »

Hi I am thinking about moving to Kinnegad or Mullingar or somewhere around that area to rent. My partner works in Roscommon so we need sort of a half way point. Can anyone fill me in who commutes from around that area? Bus/Train? What is it like? Where is better? Any suggestions appreciated

How about Athlone and a diesel car?

According to Google Maps, Roscommon to Athlone is 25 minutes, as opposed to an hour to Mullingar. Weekly fuel costs Athlone to Dublin would be in the €150 to €200 range. So before even the mortgage or rent, you're at least €600 down.

lau1247

don't forget toll cost (If you use it), they can start to add up.