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Closest Train Station to Curragh Army Camp?

  • 26-06-2011 9:31pm
    #1
    PaurGasm
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    I have to go to the Curragh Army Camp tomorrow...But I am not in anyway familiar with Kildare!

    From what I can see, Newbridge is the nearest train station to The Curragh Camp.

    If I get the train from Connolly Station in Dublin to Newbridge I can just get a taxi to the Curragh Camp!

    Can someone confirm this for me?

    Or is their any easier way?

    Thanks in Advance Guys!
    :)
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  • #2
    TheBody
    Registered Users Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭TheBody


    I don't know what the closest station is but I do know the train to Newbridge leaves from Heuston station.


  • #3
    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,811 ✭✭✭budhabob


    NEwbridge is the closest station,kildare station is very close too if train times don't suit. Also, as said above,those trains leave from heuston.


  • #4
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Kildare station is 10.5km away, Newbridge is about half that

    Yep, get your train from Heuston and you'll get a taxi when you arrive in Newbridge.


  • #5
    NapoleonInRags
    Registered Users Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭NapoleonInRags


    budhabob wrote: »
    NEwbridge is the closest station,kildare station is very close too if train times don't suit. Also, as said above,those trains leave from heuston.

    Actually Newbridge and Kildare stations are more or less the same distance from the Curragh.

    Pick whichever station is closest to where you're going to reduce the fare;)


  • #6
    PaurGasm
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭PaurGasm


    Thanks Lads!

    Really appreciated...

    Anyone down there tomorrow will see my big stupid Donegal head getting lost around Newbridge haha
    :)


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  • #7
    PaurGasm
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭PaurGasm


    By the way...

    What kinda price would a taxi be from newbridge to the curragh?


  • #8
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    8-10 euro

    Hey, if this is some interview and recruitment thing you're going to, you might find a few more in the train station to split the taxi with


  • #9
    PaurGasm
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭PaurGasm


    Mikemac you are on the ball haha

    Thats why Im going down!...yeah Im sure ill find a few more lost lookin lads :P


  • #10
    Prenderb
    Registered Users Posts: 1,560 ✭✭✭Prenderb


    Some of the Bus Eireann services (#126) go directly to the Curragh Camp! And they'll go from Busarus, which is nearer Connolly, which might suit you. Though train will be a shorter journey timewise.


  • #11
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1274694471-126.pdf
    If you decide to get the bus let me know where your interview is and i'll give you directions from where you get off the bus.


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  • #12
    PaurGasm
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭PaurGasm


    I have to go to the Gym in the Camp...

    Thanks Lucy :)


  • #13
    PaurGasm
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭PaurGasm


    Train or bus cheaper do you guys think?


  • #14
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Return bus ticket is cheaper but takes longer. When you factor in the €10 e/w for taxi's its expensive for the train+taxi.


  • #15
    guil
    Registered Users Posts: 10,474 ✭✭✭✭guil


    PaurGasm wrote: »
    I have to go to the Gym in the Camp...

    Thanks Lucy :)
    if ya get the bus get off at the post office, its just after the church and fire station, walk down the hill and ya will see centra on the left, take the road to the right there, theres a cattle grid beside a big green fence on the road, walk down there and the gym will be on the left, its a massive grey building with a fence all around it


  • #16
    PaurGasm
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭PaurGasm


    guil wrote: »
    if ya get the bus get off at the post office, its just after the church and fire station, walk down the hill and ya will see centra on the left, take the road to the right there, theres a cattle grid beside a big green fence on the road, walk down there and the gym will be on the left, its a massive grey building with a fence all around it


    Sound man :)

    Didnt realise boards.ie was so helpful!


  • #17
    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    From reading http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056145634 I see there is a bus going from Newbridge to the Camp. As you'll be getting off at Connolly, please note that a Bus Eireann bus goes from just outside Connolly train station to the camp http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1274694471-126.pdf - not sure how up-to-date the times on it are, though.


  • #18
    Ken.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    curragh.jpg

    From the bus stop to the gym is at most a 5 minute walk. From the direction you approach the gym in my pic is the back of the gym. you need to walk along the side to the front


  • #19
    mick3001
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭mick3001


    Im gonna be gettin the bus from Bus Aras at 12, should get me down for around 13 20 according to the timetable, your welcome to join me if you wish!


  • #20
    Stoneybatter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Stoneybatter


    Hey Mick,

    I'll be going down to the Curragh tomorrow (Tuesday) as well. I'll see ya on the bus, so!

    Do ya think the bus that leaves at 12 will get us there for 2? I know it says it's meant arrive at 1.20, but does that leave enough time for traffic, etc...?

    Cheers & good luck tomorrow...


  • #21
    Rothmans
    Registered Users Posts: 1,805 ✭✭✭Rothmans


    Stoneybatter wrote: »
    Hey Mick,

    I'll be going down to the Curragh tomorrow (Tuesday) as well. I'll see ya on the bus, so!

    Do ya think the bus that leaves at 12 will get us there for 2? I know it says it's meant arrive at 1.20, but does that leave enough time for traffic, etc...?

    Cheers & good luck tomorrow...


    You'll definitely be out of Dublin before the lunchtime traffic. The only traffic you may have to contend with will be in Naas (it'll probably be grand) and Newbridge (usually worse for the traffic imo, but there shouldn't be too much at around one o'clock). So I'd say you'll definitely be there before two. You'll probably arrive on time.


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  • #22
    PaurGasm
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭PaurGasm


    mick3001 wrote: »
    Im gonna be gettin the bus from Bus Aras at 12, should get me down for around 13 20 according to the timetable, your welcome to join me if you wish!

    MICK3001!

    Its your bus buddy Pauric haha


  • #23
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    So did you make it there in the end?

    Do they trust a Donegal lad with guns and heavy vehicles? :eek:


  • #24
    PaurGasm
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭PaurGasm


    Yeah met a few lads who knew where to go thankfully!

    Nah I dont think I made the cut this year...Next year will be my year!


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