Ratoath to Hanover Quay, how long??

beetlebailey

Hi,

I've been offered a job with Facebook on hanover quay, I'm living in ratoath co. meath and was wondering does anyone know how long the weekly commute Would be or the quickest / easiest to get there?

pauraic1990

beetlebailey wrote: »

Hi,

I've been offered a job with Facebook on hanover quay, I'm living in ratoath co. meath and was wondering does anyone know how long the weekly commute Would be or the quickest / easiest to get there?

What mode of transport are you going for?

Going by car from Ratoath to Hanover quay in rush hour can be up to 1 hour and 15 min (including traffic time in rush hour)

If going by bus, take the 7:30 103 Express (from auld stand) to city centre bypassing Ashbourne (alway arrive at 8:20 in O Connell st from past experience) and take Dublin Bus 1 from O Connell as far down to pearse at. Get off at grand canal quay and walk down the grand canal quay. Should be less than 5 min walk.

Or you could leave your car at the Ashbourne Retail Park and walk down to the bus stop opposite pillo hotel and take the 193 Ashbourne Connect Bus (goes via M2 and port tunnel, journey time about 30 min) and get off at Cardiff lane and walk to Hanover quay. About 5 min walk.

Link to Ashbourne Connect timetable
http://yougo.ie

Hope this help.

beetlebailey

pauraic1990 wrote: »

What mode of transport are you going for?

Going by car from Ratoath to Hanover quay in rush hour can be up to 1 hour and 15 min (including traffic time in rush hour)

If going by bus, take the 7:30 103 Express (from auld stand) to city centre bypassing Ashbourne (alway arrive at 8:20 in O Connell st from past experience) and take Dublin Bus 1 from O Connell as far down to pearse at. Get off at grand canal quay and walk down the grand canal quay. Should be less than 5 min walk.

Or you could leave your car at the Ashbourne Retail Park and walk down to the bus stop opposite pillo hotel and take the 193 Ashbourne Connect Bus (goes via M2 and port tunnel, journey time about 30 min) and get off at Cardiff lane and walk to Hanover quay. About 5 min walk.

Link to Ashbourne Connect timetable
http://yougo.ie

Hope this help.

Cheers *pauraic , bus stop at pillo sounds good!

MayoSalmon

Drive 15 minutes to Dunboyne free parking then train into pearse/grand canal 5 minute walk to Hanover.

Would be more enjoyable commute than the bus..not sure if it would be cheaper

cgcsb

The Ashbourne connect bus or the train from Dunboyne are the fastest options, you're talking about 40 mins for either. Driving would be over an hour and sever delays on the N3 due to accidents on the M50 are common.

MrMorooka

Pretty horrible commute.

Not sure what position you have been offered, but a company like Facebook might be able to help you with relocation- certainly they would if they had hired you from abroad. Maybe talk to them and see if there is anything available to you.

beetlebailey

MrMorooka wrote: »

Pretty horrible commute.

Not sure what position you have been offered, but a company like Facebook might be able to help you with relocation- certainly they would if they had hired you from abroad. Maybe talk to them and see if there is anything available to you.

Yeah the commute is really putting me off, relocation is not an option, I've a house and kids in school in ratoath.

Vic_08

beetlebailey wrote: »

Yeah the commute is really putting me off, relocation is not an option, I've a house and kids in school in ratoath.

It is not the worst commute, whichever option you take you will be getting a relatively comfortable seat rather than the crush-loaded standing many people commuting from places closer than Ratoath have to put up with..

I would suggest you start with a leap card and try all the options for yourself for a week or two before you decide on which will best suit, after that you should get a taxsaver for your chosen operator as it will save you a lot of money.

Ashbourne Connect would be the closest to your office and possibly the quickest assuming you can get guaranteed parking in Ashbourne.

Of course you have the added expense of a car just to shuttle Ratoath-Ashbourne every day.

The major downside of this is they only run a handful of services each way so if you are on flexi-time or want to stay late or use your ticket at weekends/bank holidays you will have to pay again with another operator.

Irish Rail from M3 Parkway direct to Docklands would be a longer walk but more flexible, outside peak times you would need to get a connection at Clonsilla to Connolly, Tara St, Pearse or Grand Canal Dock. The Advantage of Docklands trains is they are direct from M3 and you will get a seat.

Bus Eireann from Ratoath to the city wouldn't be that much slower depending on your exact schedule and of course has the advantage of not requiring a car. The 07.15 and 07.30 103s are the quickest as they do not serve Ashbourne, as does the 17.30 return from Beresford Place.

The 105 route via Cabra and Blanchardstown is best avoided at peak times as it it a very congested route.

The main advantage of Bus Eireann is the flexibility, if you want to stay late you have regular buses up to 23.30 and can use your pass at weekends or even on the 109A to/from Dublin Airport. The disadvantage being a longer walk in the city to your office.

beetlebailey

Vic_08 wrote: »

It is not the worst commute, whichever option you take you will be getting a relatively comfortable seat rather than the crush-loaded standing many people commuting from places closer than Ratoath have to put up with..

I would suggest you start with a leap card and try all the options for yourself for a week or two before you decide on which will best suit, after that you should get a taxsaver for your chosen operator as it will save you a lot of money.

Ashbourne Connect would be the closest to your office and possibly the quickest assuming you can get guaranteed parking in Ashbourne.

Of course you have the added expense of a car just to shuttle Ratoath-Ashbourne every day.

The major downside of this is they only run a handful of services each way so if you are on flexi-time or want to stay late or use your ticket at weekends/bank holidays you will have to pay again with another operator.

Irish Rail from M3 Parkway direct to Docklands would be a longer walk but more flexible, outside peak times you would need to get a connection at Clonsilla to Connolly, Tara St, Pearse or Grand Canal Dock. The Advantage of Docklands trains is they are direct from M3 and you will get a seat.

Bus Eireann from Ratoath to the city wouldn't be that much slower depending on your exact schedule and of course has the advantage of not requiring a car. The 07.15 and 07.30 103s are the quickest as they do not serve Ashbourne, as does the 17.30 return from Beresford Place.

The 105 route via Cabra and Blanchardstown is best avoided at peak times as it it a very congested route.

The main advantage of Bus Eireann is the flexibility, if you want to stay late you have regular buses up to 23.30 and can use your pass at weekends or even on the 109A to/from Dublin Airport. The disadvantage being a longer walk in the city to your office.

Thanks vic, might just hold off for a job a bit closer to home!