Traffic getting to Dublin airport when bus strike is on

RubyK · 15-09-2016 10:25am #1

I don't know if I'm posting in the right place, so mods please move if necessary.

Not being from Dublin, I was just wondering what the traffic situation is like getting to the airport when there is a bus strike - we would be travelling up by car from Co. Waterford. We have a flight on Sat 24th Sept at. 5.40pm. Usually it would take us approx 2 hrs - from previous peoples experience, what is the traffic like from M50 to airport like when a strike is in action? Is it very heavy and what kind of extra time would you advise we give ourselves? Or are traffic problems more likely to be just in the city centre?

Thanks

uck51js9zml2yt · 15-09-2016 10:26am

Were are you coming from?

RubyK · 15-09-2016 10:36am

We will be travelling up from Co. Waterford.

Riskymove · 15-09-2016 11:18am

I think on a Saturday you should be ok

If it was 5.40pm friday the rush hour traffic on a strike day might be an issue

RubyK · 15-09-2016 11:40am

Thank you Riskymove! That's good to hear.

uck51js9zml2yt · 15-09-2016 12:36pm

I'd rather add a couple of hours on and risk being early and having a cup of coffee than leaving 2 hours to get there and something happening en route.

RubyK · 15-09-2016 12:52pm

Thanks tatranska, the most we can leave is an hour earlier than planned, which will give us just over 3 hrs to get to the airport - I think I will book the fast track security check too, just incase we are caught for time and the queues are crazy (not used it before, but hope it's of use).

schemingbohemia · 15-09-2016 1:11pm

There are currently no strikes planned for Saturdays, so no effect at all. {IGNORE THIS - I AM AN IDIOT}

Xterminator · 15-09-2016 1:13pm

er yes, there is ;next saturday!

schemingbohemia · 15-09-2016 1:18pm

Xterminator wrote: »

er yes, there is ;next saturday!

Apologies! Was sure it was Thursday/Friday strikes all the way.

Funny how they're not striking on a Sunday when they get €48 an hour!

uck51js9zml2yt · 15-09-2016 5:29pm

RubyK wrote: »

Thanks tatranska, the most we can leave is an hour earlier than planned, which will give us just over 3 hrs to get to the airport - I think I will book the fast track security check too, just incase we are caught for time and the queues are crazy (not used it before, but hope it's of use).

Fast track is at the back wall of the check in hall, about the same level as the entrance from the 2nd floor of the carpark.

Ryanair also have a self checking now which is Fantastic.

Traffic getting to Dublin airport when bus strike is on

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