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Sallins to Dublin Airport early in the morning by public transport

  • 23-05-2018 09:55AM
    #1
    princip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭


    Hi there,
    I will be travelling to Dublin Airport on Tuesday mornings from Sallins for flights leaving at 6.30 am. I intend n getting the 4.45 am Dublin Coach from the Storm cinema Naas  (cycling to the cinema) which arrives in for 5.25 am. I have read that Dublin Coach are dodgy on delays and cancellations but was wondering if that was the case at that time of morning. I was hoping that at 4.45 there would be less scope for problems, given the lack of traffic. I have a car but want to leave it with my wife and kids for the couple of days I will be away each week.
    Any thoughts on whether I can depend on the Dublin Coach, would be greatly appreciated. I could afford to get a taxi once ever couple of months, if there was a massive delay. Alternatively, anyone driving to Dublin at that time, feel free to PM me.


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  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,901 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    If it's for work, genuine question have you considered a booked taxi and expensing it. My wife did this for all trips. It's not your cost to pay for the journey to the airport that's on the job.


  • #3
    princip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭princip


    I wouldn't be able to expense it unfortunately.

    I am working for a company in the uk and they are letting me work from home 3 days a week, but part of the deal is that I cover my costs of travelling over there for the other two days.


  • #4
    Riskymove
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,903 ✭✭✭✭Riskymove


    The airport hopper service runs from Maynooth

    Would a taxi to Maynooth be affordable?


  • #5
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,901 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Ok i see,

    Well then i suggest one of 2 things then.

    Get a new job

    Get your own second car.

    Because this is not sustainable. You will not get joy out of that commute whatsoever specifically relying in public transport and then a plan journey.


  • #6
    princip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭princip


    Yeah the airport hopper looks like a runner. I imagine it would be more reliable than the Dublin coach.

    I will try the public transport or paying for a lift (with someone who commutes v early) first and if it doesn't work out, I could buy a car in a couple of months. Although I have heard no reports on any difficulties on the early Dublin coaches just yet.


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  • #7
    circular flexing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,612 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    There's a long thread on the Commuting and Transport forum about Dublin Coach

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057766687

    I do agree about finding another job, it sounds like you are being taken advantage of. I've never heard of a remote worker having to pay for their own travel expenses (and I work in the IT industry where remote working is becoming more common).


  • #8
    JeffK88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 627 ✭✭✭JeffK88


    I use Dublin Coach for early starts for work in the Airport. They are far more reliable during the early morning services 99% on time as opposed to the later services. But if left with no choice but to use them I would recommend taking the 345am bus to be safe


  • #9
    WishUWereHere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,920 ✭✭✭WishUWereHere


    JeffK88 wrote: »
    I use Dublin Coach for early starts for work in the Airport. They are far more reliable during the early morning services 99% on time as opposed to the later services. But if left with no choice but to use them I would recommend taking the 345am bus to be safe

    Having been let down by DC I would agree with Jeff. Rather be early than sitting no the road wiating for a bus which has broken down


  • #10
    princip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭princip


    Thanks Jeff and wishyouwerehere, right I will get the 3.45 and see how it goes for the first month or so.


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