Dublin Airport

ck_fluffy_32

Hello all

Does anyone else agree that it is the worst airport to get to ?

I travelled to London not long back and Gatwick has its own train station, 30 minutes to Victoria which is a hub.

Yet Dublin relies on buses and taxis. Are plans afoot to change this at all ?

Could the new LUAS go out there ?

devnull

Dublin isn't the best for transport, but it's far from the worst.

Ben D Bus

I have very little difficulty getting to/from Dublin Airport. Having said that, it would be great to see it integrated into the national rail network.

magicbastarder

ck_fluffy_32 wrote: »

Yet Dublin relies on buses and taxis. Are plans afoot to change this at all ?

metro north would go out there, based on the most likely current plans.
however, airplanes may be obsolete by the time that gets built.

Walter H Price

The transport links aren't the best i'll give you that but it is only €20 in a taxi from DCC , there a few buses 41 , 747 and that and there a coach park never gotten anything from there though so don't know if its any use. it's definitely not as well connected as somewhere like Birmingham , Manchester or any of the London airports.

But its far better connected then some airports i've been too Beauvais in Paris stands out as an absolute kip and CDG also in Paris is easier to get to but a million times worse to get around then Dublin

ck_fluffy_32

Thanks, the new terminal 2 is brilliant and coming out through the Port tunnel is quicker - until you get to the quays!

uxiant

Walter H Price wrote: »

The transport links aren't the best i'll give you that but it is only €20 in a taxi from DCC , there a few buses 41 , 747 and that and there a coach park never gotten anything from there though so don't know if its any use. it's definitely not as well connected as somewhere like Birmingham , Manchester or any of the London airports.

But its far better connected then some airports i've been too Beauvais in Paris stands out as an absolute kip and CDG also in Paris is easier to get to but a million times worse to get around then Dublin

Beauvais is a small airport and a bad example. Dublin goes through about 6 times more passengers.

Dublin might have lots of bus routes and taxis which may be fine for some, but I imagine getting to and from the airport from the city centre at rush hour is a nightmare. An airport the size of Dublin should have some sort of rail connection.

Jamie2k9

ck_fluffy_32 wrote: »

Hello all

Does anyone else agree that it is the worst airport to get to ?

I travelled to London not long back and Gatwick has its own train station, 30 minutes to Victoria which is a hub.

Yet Dublin relies on buses and taxis. Are plans afoot to change this at all ?

Could the new LUAS go out there ?

Yes, Southern Train services from Gatwick are wonderful but they spend more time not running that running.

Luas could but not practical.

coylemj

Wish all you like buy there never be a mainline rail link to Dublin airport. When the Dart service was extended to Greystones, the train drivers had to be bribed with a sh1tload of cash in lump sums simply to agree to the extension. Not to drive trains for one extra minute a week mind, simply for the 'productivity agreement' of driving trains a few miles south of Bray. No Government is ever going to be blackmailed like that again.

TheQuietFella

ck_fluffy_32 wrote: »

Hello all

Does anyone else agree that it is the worst airport to get to ?

I travelled to London not long back and Gatwick has its own train station, 30 minutes to Victoria which is a hub.

Yet Dublin relies on buses and taxis. Are plans afoot to change this at all ?

Could the new LUAS go out there ?

When we're finished repaying the countless of billions we'll probably get around to it!

Losty Dublin

uxiant wrote: »

Dublin might have lots of bus routes and taxis which may be fine for some, but I imagine getting to and from the airport from the city centre at rush hour is a nightmare. An airport the size of Dublin should have some sort of rail connection.

From the general city centre area you are looking at about 30-40 minutes.

ck_fluffy_32

I actually did St Stephen's Green to the Airport on Tuesday in 25 minutes and that was waiting for someone on Westmoreland St ("my friend is coming, please wait" - plus tears!"

Nice driver to do that actually, good on him!

Riskymove

ck_fluffy_32 wrote: »

I travelled to London not long back and Gatwick has its own train station, 30 minutes to Victoria which is a hub.

The gatwick express takes 30 minutes but costs about €15

regular trains take longer

I spent 90 minutes on the tube from Heathrow once going to North London

L1011

Regular trains are barely slower. Express is a joke.

coylemj

The Port Tunnel and the QBCs means that there are several options covering most of the city which will get you to the airport in under an hour. If a rail link was constructed, it would principally benefit the people living within a short distance of the railway line, same as happened when the Dart was built. Everyone else would still have to travel a distance to get to their nearest railway station and for most people living on the southside, the Aircoach would still be a better option. For example, if you live along the N11, you can get the 46A (which runs every 10 minutes) to UCD from where there is an Aircoach heading to the airport every 15 minutes.

BeardySi

L1011 wrote: »

Regular trains are barely slower. Express is a joke.

Also, as long as you've got an open ticket (ie not booked for a specific train) as indicated by "Any Permitted" marked in the route box it's valid on the Gatwick Express too...

Walter H Price

uxiant wrote: »

Beauvais is a small airport and a bad example. Dublin goes through about 6 times more passengers.

Dublin might have lots of bus routes and taxis which may be fine for some, but I imagine getting to and from the airport from the city centre at rush hour is a nightmare. An airport the size of Dublin should have some sort of rail connection.

oh look i totally agree it should have a rail connection but with where its located two chances you'll see light rail or dart services anytime soon. Dublin as a whole for a city its size has very poor rail infrastructure anyway

Losty Dublin

Riskymove wrote: »

The gatwick express takes 30 minutes but costs about €15

regular trains take longer

I spent 90 minutes on the tube from Heathrow once going to North London

It's a lot more than €15. Even regular train fares into London are more than that.

Riskymove

Losty Dublin wrote: »

It's a lot more than €15. Even regular train fares into London are more than that.

http://www.gatwickexpress.com/en/tickets-and-fares/buy-online-and-save/

Not really

also 10% off if bought online

Losty Dublin

Riskymove wrote: »

http://www.gatwickexpress.com/en/tickets-and-fares/buy-online-and-save/

Not really

also 10% off if bought online

£17.80 online single and £19.90 are a considerable bit more than about €15

Idbatterim

you get stansted express for E16 return when travelling in a group of 4... used the manchester express train the other day too, bloody shambles here, 2016 and they havent even started on the rail link... in fact it was one year ago they bottled it... MN still has planning permission.

Riskymove

Losty Dublin wrote: »

£17.80 online single and £19.90 are a considerable bit more than about €15

If you actually look to book a trip it will be £13.80 on most trains

AngryLips

It has never taken me longer than 40 minutes by public transport to CC, what's all the fuss? Usually it's under 30 minutes