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is there a bus to B&Q/Dunnes knocknacarra?

  • 06-10-2011 10:07AM
    #1
    billlumbergh
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    ^^as above^^
    Is there a bus fron the city centre that drops near B&Q??


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  • #2
    snubbleste
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    Yes.


  • #3
    biko
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    http://www.galwaytransport.info/2008/12/summary-map-galw-ay-city-services.html

    Seems there is one that passes by.


  • #4
    zarquon
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    City Direct number 34 will get you there. Number 33 will also drop you at Clybaun Hotel if you don't mind a 10 minute walk.


  • #5
    billlumbergh
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    brilliant; thanks so much :)


  • #6
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    snubbleste wrote: »
    Yes.



    Cheeky!

    Does the BE #5 go that way currently, due to the SQR detour?

    I think I saw a #5 swinging by the roundabout just in front of the Dunnes/B&Q entrance a few months ago.

    I noticed it because it was (a) nearly empty, (b) there was a match on in Pearse Stadium, and (c) the general area was festooned with illegally parked cars blocking cycle lanes, footpaths and bus-stops despite the availability of off-road parking and, apparently, a bus service.


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  • #7
    Iwannahurl
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    zarquon wrote: »
    City Direct number 34 will get you there. Number 33 will also drop you at Clybaun Hotel if you don't mind a 10 minute walk.



    Doesn't the CD33 also go up the Rahoon Road (stopping opposite City Direct's "temporary" depot)?

    This is a short walk from an alternative entrance to the City West Business Park, off Bothar Stiofain and through the grounds around the Hibernian/Aviva offices.


  • #8
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,018 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    What I know is on the Knockncarra neighbourhood map. The bit at the bottom under "public transport directions" suggests a couple of options.

    It's a while since I was up there, and I don't know how the buses are dealing with the roadworks diversions.


  • #9
    Iwannahurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,156 ✭✭✭Iwannahurl


    The galwaytransport.info website is really helpful, thanks.

    It was the Bus Eireann 5W I saw.

    I presume it's following the current detour: Bishop O'Donnell Road > Western Distributor Road > turn right at entrance to City West Business Park > new ?unnamed road beside Salthill Devon pitches > Rahoon Road.

    After that, I don't know.


  • #10
    zarquon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,734 ✭✭✭zarquon


    Iwannahurl wrote: »
    Doesn't the CD33 also go up the Rahoon Road (stopping opposite City Direct's "temporary" depot)?

    This is a short walk from an alternative entrance to the City West Business Park, off Bothar Stiofain and through the grounds around the Hibernian/Aviva offices.

    Good call, i guess coming from town the rahoon road stop is also an option. Still about a 5 to 10 min walk to B&Q from there but should be a little quicker than walking from the Clybaun. Still the best option is the 34 which goes past the Bothar Stiofan entrance to the Center.


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