Car pooling/sharing thread

King Mallie · 21-08-2012 12:25pm

HI All,

I would be heaing from moylough at 6.15 ish and leaving Galway at 3.15pm mon - fri if anyone interested ?

Marion05 · 03-09-2012 1:49pm

Galway city or Oramore to Limerick Monday-Friday car share/ car pool. Happy to drive or share driving to split petrol costs. Leaving Galway 07:30am and returning at 04:00pm Monday-Thursday and returning at 02:00pm on Friday. Female only.

FGlynn · 04-09-2012 2:27pm

Hi there,

I'm currently working in Medtronic Galway and commuting from Loughrea. But I need to find a new lift to work soon. I start work ideally at 8am but earlier would be fine. I live near the main link road from loughrea to the motorway and could meet you there. Obviously I will split petrol costs. If you PM me your number I will get in touch asap. Or if you know someone working there I'd be greatful if you could put me in touch.

Thanks,
Francis

Marion05 · 16-09-2012 9:51pm

Galway to Limerick car share, Monday to Friday. Leave Galway 7am, return from Limerick 4pm. Looking to car pool and share petrol. Female only.

rambunctious1 · 16-10-2012 2:00pm

Hi all. I'm looking for a lift from the Knocknacarra area to Parkmore, preferably around the Technology Park, Monday to Friday. Work starts at 9 and finishes at 6 but if the home journey in the evening didn't suit I wouldn't mind as I'd prefer a reliable method of getting to work in the morning. Any offers greatly appreciated.

Squeeonline · 16-10-2012 7:27pm

Havent used it myself, but you may find it useful

http://carpool.ie/

rambunctious1 · 17-10-2012 10:04am

Thanks for that, much appreciated. I have signed up but users in Galway seem a bit sparse at the moment.

biko · 17-10-2012 11:43am

Besides here, try putting a notice up at work to see if someone lives in Knockers?

Das Kitty · 17-10-2012 11:46am

Wot biko said.

Most companies in Parkmore have a start time earlier than 9, so you'd probably be best off looking in your own workplace. (Assuming there's a few employees!)

biko · 17-10-2012 11:52am

You can use www.viamichelin.com to calculate petrol costs to share.
It gives me an estimate of 3 euro one way between Knockers and Parkmore.

Mrs OBumble · 17-10-2012 1:07pm

biko wrote: »

You can use www.viamichelin.com to calculate petrol costs to share.
It gives me an estimate of 3 euro one way between Knockers and Parkmore.

Ouch.

An all-day bus ticket is only E3.70 (assuming you don't need to use City Direct).

I know, it's a painful trip, you'd probably need to be on the bus from there by 7:30, and not get home til 7:30pm.

But still ... less than the cost of petrol alone is impressive.

GastroBoy · 17-10-2012 3:24pm

Car Share Wanted; Galway to Athlone

Anyone travel from Galway (specifically Wellpark/Renmore area, but will meet wherever suits) to Athlone town?

Will be without the van for a few weeks and don't really fancy depending on busses.
Need to be there for 8:30am and returning around 5'ish.

Long shot maybe but if anyone makes that journey and fancies cutting the fuel costs a bit, pm me please!

Thanks, GB.

Nal · 18-10-2012 2:02am

biko wrote: »

You can use www.viamichelin.com to calculate petrol costs to share.
It gives me an estimate of 3 euro one way between Knockers and Parkmore.

in fairness, I doubt that calculates traffic etc. which will increase the price of petrol. also, cars don't only need fuel to make them go. brakes, tyres and everything else costs money. wouldn't kill the person to pay an extra couple of euro and call it a fiver.

Das Kitty · 18-10-2012 8:24am

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Ouch.

An all-day bus ticket is only E3.70 (assuming you don't need to use City Direct).

I know, it's a painful trip, you'd probably need to be on the bus from there by 7:30, and not get home til 7:30pm. But still ... less than the cost of petrol alone is impressive.

I know what you're saying, and I was a bus person up until my mid 20s. But at some point I realised that my time was worth more to me than the money it would cost to run a car.

That used to be my day. I'd hop on a bus at 7am, and hop off another around 6pm. Now my day is 7.15 to 4.45. It might not seem like much, but it's time with my kid.

emzippy · 18-10-2012 2:52pm

Long shot

I know this is a long shot but does anyone commute from Galway to Dublin on and Thursday and Friday?

Anywhere in Dublin city Centre is fine. I was offered a part time job and I'm trying to see if commuting from Galway (where my other part time job is) is an option!

Thanks.

Mrs OBumble · 18-10-2012 6:52pm

emzippy wrote: »

Long shot
I know this is a long shot but does anyone commute from Galway to Dublin on and Thursday and Friday?
Anywhere in Dublin city Centre is fine. I was offered a part time job and I'm trying to see if commuting from Galway (where my other part time job is) is an option!
Thanks.

By the time you pay a share of petrol and tolls, the bus is probably cheaper, and with bus lanes takes about the same time.

aistag · 28-08-2013 6:33pm

anyone doing galway to athlone? also galway city to barna? early mornings! looking for a lift and splitting costs, thanks!

bardub · 01-02-2014 4:33pm

anyone going galway to limerick or UL monday to friday or less, would contribute towards petrol costs

biko · 01-02-2014 5:38pm

bardub, no need to bring back two threads. I have merged them and removed one of your posts.

Dutchess · 09-02-2014 11:19pm

I am looking for potential lifts from Merlin Park area to Parkmore (SAP) and back this week. If anyone is taking that route, please PM. Would contribute petrol.

Redhairedguy · 10-02-2014 2:43am

Redhairedguy wrote: »

I drive to Spiddal from Galway City 5 days a fortnight (yeah... sounds weird right?). Leaving about 2pm. Free lift out to anyone that wants it, but no ride back... unless you're coming back at 3am.

I'm still doing this run fortnightly. Handy even as a once off for people...

galwaybird · 07-04-2014 12:05pm

Hi all

I am living in Loughrea and commute to Parkmore in Galway daily, I work Monday to Friday my hours are 8.30am to 5pm (4pm on a Friday). I was wondering if there is anyone interested in car pooling if travelling in the same direction at same times?

Thank you.

motley · 27-01-2015 5:18pm

I'm wondering does anyone travel to Galway to Athlone weekdays? Would be helpful If I could get a lift on some days during the week. Would need to be in Athlone for 8am though.

emzippy · 14-05-2016 7:47am

I hope it's ok to post this twice - mods I also posted it in commuting and transport but might get a response from here.

Hi All,

I will be commuting from Galway to Monksland, Athlone from Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm) starting in June.

Does anyone also do this who would be interested in sharing the commute?

Thanks

marcusm22 · 17-09-2016 9:18pm

Hi im currently studying in galway and was wondering does anyone drive to galway from castlebar mon-friday , thankyou

_Whimsical_ · 17-09-2016 11:02pm

marcusm22 wrote: »

Hi im currently studying in galway and was wondering does anyone drive to galway from castlebar mon-friday , thankyou

Sorry I can't help you but if you have a boards account that you post through usually it might be better to put your request up via that. People might feel more confident travelling with someone they recognise here.

marcusm22 · 18-09-2016 12:48am

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Sorry I can't help you but if you have a boards account that you post through usually it might be better to put your request up via that. People might feel more confident travelling with someone they recognise here.

ahh yes thank you for the heads up, new boards

14-07-2018 6:21pm

hoody wrote: »

Anyone doing Loughrea - Parkmore Business Park Mon to Fri, 9am to 5.30pm?

Are you stilll looking?

flazio · 14-07-2018 8:14pm

Dimitri Long Roadblock wrote: »

Are you stilll looking?

After 2 years? How'd you dig this one up?

biko · 15-07-2018 12:58pm

Old thread lock

Start new thread if needed, with details

Car pooling/sharing thread

Comments