Dublin Galway train tickets

popepaisley1

im going up to dublin in wednesday. return monthly is 50e online now. how much is it to buy at the station?

Squeeonline

That seems steep. Would you not consider the bus? It'll cost you about half that.

Mrs OBumble

Squeeonline wrote: »

That seems steep. Would you not consider the bus? It'll cost you about half that.

Less: GoBus walkup is E23 return. Or E22 if you book on-line.

Squeeonline

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antoobrien

popepaisley1 wrote: »

im going up to dublin in wednesday. return monthly is 50e online now. how much is it to buy at the station?

AFAIK you'll always pay full whack at the station.

popepaisley1

well that was no help!!!

if i want to know the train ticket prices should i ask for the price of the bus tickets?

anyway, the bus is for peasants!

popepaisley1

antoobrien wrote: »

AFAIK you'll always pay full whack at the station.

is 50e full whack or is it even more pricey than that?

gordongekko

popepaisley1 wrote: »

well that was no help!!!

if i want to know the train ticket prices should i ask for the price of the bus tickets?

anyway, the bus is for peasants!

popepaisley1 wrote: »

is 50e full whack or is it even more pricey than that?

http://www.irishrail.ie/travel-information/galway-ceannt

Irishgoatman

popepaisley1 wrote: »

is 50e full whack or is it even more pricey than that?

I believe that they are connected to the 'phone system so why not try ringing them?.

Victor

popepaisley1 wrote: »

im going up to dublin in wednesday. return monthly is 50e online now. how much is it to buy at the station?

Is a monthly return available online? If only travelling on Wednesday, the webfare return fare is €37.40

At the station prices: http://www.irishrail.ie/fares-and-tickets/dublin-galway

Tickets From Galway (Ceannt) to Dublin HeustonTicket Price
Adult Single €35.40
Adult Day Return €37.40
Adult Open Return €49.80
Student Single €17.60
Student Return €22.00
16-25 Railcard Single €24.50
16-25 Railcard Return €35.00
Family Day Return €73.50
Family Open Return €132.00

Mrs OBumble

popepaisley1 wrote: »

anyway, the bus is for smart peoplepeasants!

FYP

intellectual dosser

It's been years since I got the train to Dublin.

Not only is GoBus/Citylink cheaper, but its faster and gets you further into the city.

The train is for tourists and people with travel cards.

JohnCleary

Student ticket FTW :pac: (€22 return)

antoobrien

JohnCleary wrote: »

Student ticket FTW :pac: (€22 return)

€20 on gobus.

JohnCleary

antoobrien wrote: »

€20 on gobus.

I prefer to pay the extra €2 and have a table to work on and be able to walk about and stretch

inisboffin

JohnCleary wrote: »

I prefer to pay the extra €2 and have a table to work on and be able to walk about and stretch

Train is good for work IF it's not jammers. I find it colder and noisier though (noisier because of all the station announcements), so if you want a quieter experience or a snooze the bus is the thing.

Are the plugs and wifi ok on the train these days? Haven't travelled on it in ages but might do soon for a group thing.

Mrs OBumble

JohnCleary wrote: »

Student ticket FTW :pac: (€22 return)

I know it's not that long since you got your Leaving, but surely the degree is finished by now???

JohnCleary

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

I know it's not that long since you got your Leaving, but surely the degree is finished by now???

I'm doing the Leaving... again (for the 3rd time)

:pac:

gordongekko

JohnCleary wrote: »

I prefer to pay the extra €2 and have a table to work on and be able to walk about and stretch

All available on the go bus

JohnCleary

gordongekko wrote: »

All available on the go bus

Listen, mate. This isin't a competition. I prefer the train, get over it.

And on a side note, can you show me a pic of said table on the GoBus where you can easily place your laptop, a notepad, phone and maybe even a magazine? And not forgetting the bottle of water. Good luck placing all of that on the flip-out table on a bus.

Do you work for GoBus or something?

Victor

gordongekko wrote: »

All available on the go bus

On a coach, you are meant to be wearing your seat belt. Not walking about.

inisboffin

Nope it's not a competition, it's a question of priority.
Train has more room, a snack cart, Bus is cheaper, quieter (arguably) faster.

Both can have dodgy wifi and plugs.

Bus is rarely late, train is.

You can have free seats or be next to lunatics in both.

Bus has more services.

Train (some) have a bar.

That about it?

Mrs OBumble

Train has more snob value.

Bus goes all the way to the airport.

And I'd say "Bus has vastly more services" not just "more services". It's 2-3 services per hour for a good bit of the day.

JohnCleary

Granted, when i'm going to the airport, i'm on the bus alright

Chuckieawrlaw

22 euro return on train with student card

ben.schlomo

JohnCleary wrote: »

Student ticket FTW :pac: (€22 return)

Chuckieawrlaw wrote: »

22 euro return on train with student card

Well spotted :rolleyes:

Chuckieawrlaw

ben.schlomo wrote: »

Well spotted :rolleyes:

meh didn't see it...you gimp

ben.schlomo

Chuckieawrlaw wrote: »

meh didn't see it...you gimp

Based on the rest of your newbie posts you wont be here long, so i'll say my goodbyes now.

biko

Troll ban

intellectual dosser

IE says seasonal mulch to blame for train delays

I think thats one more point to GoBus/Citylink.

Mind you I was on Citylink last night from airport to Galway, its a tough journey when The Fear has a grip of you.

Maybe Team Train and Team Bus could join forces and start researching teletransportation?