Overnight parking at UL? Or other Dublin Coach options?

MichaelR

Hello,

I am thinking of taking the Dublin Coach bus to Dublin and back with an overnight stay. The question is where to leave the car. Walking from the Station to Arthurs Quay and back is a tad long, the car park at AQ is quite expensive, and there is no car park at the Annacotty stop.

The bus also has a stop in UL, though, and according to the map it seems fairly close to the pay car park.

But will the pay car park permit a car to stay overnight, or would they clamp it? And are there any other workable options for Dublin Coach?

Berty

The bus also stops in Annacotty on the Dublin road. I'd be parking in Annacotty village just not Mr Price or Finnegans who both clamp.

MichaelR

The question is where in Annacotty I'd be sure not to get clamped, though...

Dublin Coach itself is great but they seemed to pick stops with no safe park and ride locations nearby?

The train is an extra 10 Euro return at best, and Heuston in Dublin is not convenient at all.

limericklad87

Could you not just get a cab..... Obviously pending where your based

Hooked

MichaelR wrote: »

The question is where in Annacotty I'd be sure not to get clamped, though...

I'd park up past the Mill Bar. Tonnes of spaces, esp just under the arch. No clamping in operation that I know of.

MichaelR

Thanks for the hint re Mill bar!

Re cab - I'm in Patrickswell so this stings a bit, I'd expect about 15 Euro one way.

mgbgt1978

Cab is €12 from Patrickswell village into city centre with Fixed price Taxi's.
Personally, I'd drive out to Annacotty and park where Hooked suggested.
If it's a weekend overnight you could park on O'Callaghan Strand where it's Disc-free on Saturday and Sunday.

patrickstar3

There shouldn't be an issue parking in the UL pay car park. Security are usually far more concerned with clamping students parking in staff car parks rather than keeping track of how long people have parked in pay car parks.
I don't think there's any restrictions on how long you park in there anyway, as long as it's not anything outrageous like a month, I don't see how they'd have an issue or even notice it

Berty

Also Ennis Road is free parking from the Maternity outwards 7 days a week 24 hours a day. Short walk to the bus top also.

Still, shorted walk from Annacoty Village.

ricimaki

You'll be fine parking in UL, as long as you don't park in a staff car park. I've often parked overnight in the east gate car park. Its the first car park on the left when you come in from the white gates near the sports arena, and its free. The pay car park is closer to the bus though, and its not too expensive at €3 (fixed rate, doesn't matter how long you stay).

patsyrockem

Going to Dublin from Annacotty for an overnight on Dublin bus, is there anywhere in Annacotty village to park up for the night? Parking in Limerick city is not an option unfortunately. Thanks.

Hooked

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122921196#Comment_122921196

Is that bus leaving by the stables bar? Leave it in the super valu car park

Red Silurian

You can park in UL overnight I've done it many times.

The one thing I will say is the last time I was on a Dublin coach it skipped the UL stop because it was full after Arthurs Quay so you might be waiting a while

banie01

I don't need parking but, what's the best current option for bus transfer from Limerick to Dublin Airport?

Comhrá

I used Flightlink just before Christmas and found them very good. Punctual, pleasant helpful driver, comfortable coach.

https://www.flightlink.ie/

banie01

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123004331#Comment_123004331

Much appreciated 👍

sleepyman

Stopped using Dublin Coach a while back-combination of buses breaking down and just grubby/rundown interior.

Woukd highly recommend avoiding if possible

finbarrk

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122921196#Comment_122921196

I have parked in Annacotty village loads of times for overnights over the years while using Dublin Coach. Usually out on the road by Mr. Price or across the road outside the shop. Which is closed now I think, never had a problem there.