46A Dublin Bus

DUBLINBUSGUY · 02-04-2017 12:54PM #1

Hi all, I was planning on riding the 46A Dublin Bus route on the 10th of April , 2017. I was going to park the car behind the DART station for 4 euro all day and then walk around to the bus terminus. If I get the 10:36 departure, how long will it take to get to the Phoenix Park terminus on Infirmary Road? How long would it take to walk from the Phoenix Park terminus to the Fifteen Acres? Finally, I was thinking about getting the 16:00 departure on Infirmary Road. How long would it take to get to the Dún Laoghaire terminus? Should I take a later or earlier departure than the 16:00 one?

Any feedback is very much appreciated!

tracey turnblad · 02-04-2017 01:08PM

I can only help you with the distance from the terminus to the fifteen acres I'd say 20-25 mins

DUBLINBUSGUY · 02-04-2017 01:12PM

Thanks for the feedback!

setoot · 03-04-2017 12:01PM

could you no spend your time getting a bus to glendalough, nice walk up around there.
46a driving through city center is no pleasurable experience

thomasj · 03-04-2017 12:03PM

setoot wrote:

could you no spend your time getting a bus to glendalough, nice walk up around there. 46a driving through city center is no pleasurable experience

Understatement of the year !

DUBLINBUSGUY · 03-04-2017 03:32PM

As far as I know, there is no bus that goes to Glendalough.

thomasj · 03-04-2017 03:59PM

There's a couple including one by greyline

Alun · 03-04-2017 04:01PM

DUBLINBUSGUY wrote: »

As far as I know, there is no bus that goes to Glendalough.

http://www.glendaloughbus.com/

DUBLINBUSGUY · 03-04-2017 07:42PM

OK, thanks. I might get that some day.

DUBLINBUSGUY · 04-04-2017 07:29AM

Does anybody have anything relating to my questions about the 46A?

punisher5112 · 04-04-2017 07:32AM

1030 or so traffic will be light so travel time will be fairly quick.

Coming back you may be better on the dart as 1600 on can be very busy.

uck51js9zml2yt · 04-04-2017 07:33AM

DUBLINBUSGUY wrote: »

Does anybody have anything relating to my questions about the 46A?

Check Google Maps. It will tell you the drive and walk times.
Perhaps you should go to the visitor centre as you initially planned. There you could get a cup of coffee and sit down to plan your route home.

DUBLINBUSGUY · 04-04-2017 07:35AM

a-b.ie saying it will take 1hr 10mins. Would you say that's accurate?

DUBLINBUSGUY · 04-04-2017 07:39AM

According to a-b.ie, I would save about 10-15 mins by getting the LUAS and the DART but I don't mind sitting on the bus for about 1hr 25mins.

GingerLily · 04-04-2017 07:42AM

There are a lot of potential delays getting a cross city bus, A LOT

DUBLINBUSGUY · 04-04-2017 07:42AM

Well if I'm arriving at the Phoenix Park at nearly midday and going back at about 16:00, do you think I can go to both?

DUBLINBUSGUY · 04-04-2017 07:43AM

Yeah. I don't mind buses though. I wouldn't mind too much. At least I'll save a bit of money.

First Up · 04-04-2017 07:43AM

DUBLINBUSGUY wrote:

a-b.ie saying it will take 1hr 10mins. Would you say that's accurate?

Cjeck the RTPI app on the Dublin Bus website to monitor how it is moving. 46a is probably the most user friendly bus in terms of frequency, bus lanes etc and it flies along for most of the route. Unfortunately the city centre is a mess at the moment with Luas works and that adds about 20-25 minutes to the northbound journey.

GingerLily · 04-04-2017 07:44AM

DUBLINBUSGUY wrote: »

Yeah. I don't mind buses though. I wouldn't mind too much. At least I'll save a bit of money.

It's a gamble that may pay off, but it may not.

DUBLINBUSGUY · 04-04-2017 07:46AM

Yeah, good idea. I wasn't too worried about the northbound journey as the N11 has bus lanes and the rush hour traffic will be gone by the time I'm getting the bus. I suppose the city centre will be a bit busy, but that's OK.

DUBLINBUSGUY · 04-04-2017 07:48AM

Yeah. The city centre will take a good while but at least there's bus lanes on the N11.

DUBLINBUSGUY · 04-04-2017 08:00AM

Well it costs 5.20 euro both ways. Not too bad. It's 10 mins in the car to Dún Laoghaire. So, I'll leave the house at 10:20. I'll be at the DART Station at 10:30. In 5 mins I get on the 46A. It's about midday then when I get there. And the bus home is at 16:00. Is 4 hours enough or is it too little? The bus arrives in Dún Laoghaire at the latest time of I'd say 17:30. So, I'm home at about 17:45.

First Up · 04-04-2017 08:02AM

DUBLINBUSGUY wrote:

WelIs 4 hours enough or is it too little?

To do what?

Stephen15 · 04-04-2017 08:05AM

What about the idea of getting the 145 to Hueston and walking across to the Phoenix Park

jpfahy · 04-04-2017 08:07AM

All your options can be seen on the app:http://www.transportforireland.ie/smartphone-apps-for-android-and-iphone-available-now/

First Up · 04-04-2017 08:08AM

Stephen15 wrote:

What about the idea of getting the 145 to Hueston and walking across to the Phoenix Park

The 145 has much the same Luas delays.

Stephen15 · 04-04-2017 08:15AM

First Up wrote: »

The 145 has much the same Luas delays.

Yes but less so on the quays.

thomasj · 04-04-2017 08:50AM

Take a trip on the DART to the transport museum in howth, you're near the coast no traffic and you'll get to see some great vintage buses.

First Up · 04-04-2017 09:33AM

Stephen15 wrote: »

Yes but less so on the quays.

The worst of the Luas delays are Dawson St and at College Green. The loop around by Westland Row and Pearse St adds time as well. If you are going anywhere closer than Parnell Square, it is quicker to get off at Stephens Green and walk.

DUBLINBUSGUY · 04-04-2017 08:26PM

Sorry, should have said. The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and The Fifteen Acres (walking).

uck51js9zml2yt · 04-04-2017 08:29PM

DUBLINBUSGUY wrote: »

Sorry, should have said. The Phoenix Park Visitor Centre and The Fifteen Acres (walking).

you said on your other thread you had decided against the visitors centre. As I said, Google maps has all the answers regarding distance and time that you need.

The alternative is of course to hire a dublin bike.. Much faster than walking.:)

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