Moving Offices from Tallaght to Clonskeagh

The closest bus route that passes by the Beech Hill estate is the number 11, which goes from Glasnevin to Kilmacud, that will drop you almost outside. You might be able to get to this from Artane? The green Luas is about a 15 minute walk, and it's 10 minutes walk to Donnybrook, which has the 46a, the 145, and the 39a from the city centre.

The Malahide road Xpresso buses going to UCD (27X, 32X) go by Donnybrook on their way to UCD. You might be able to get one of those direct.

Hah. Dublin Bus route finder recommends that to get from Sydney Parade to Beech Hill, you should get the DART back to Tara St and jump on the no. 11

So there's an option - DART to Tara Street and No 11 from O'Connell St to Clonskeagh.

The only feeder busses from Sydney Parade go into UCD. But tbh, by the time you've waited for a bus and walked across UCD, you could have walked direct from Sydney parade to your workplace. It's only a 20/25 minute walk.

There appears to be a private feeder bus from the DART at Sydney Parage to Beech Hill (it's mentioned by the estate agents) but I can't find out who operates it or what sort of timetable it has.

If your company knows who manages the business park they may be able to help.

Dublin Bus operate route 3 which passes Sydney Parade but operates to UCD.

Otherwise, buses 39a, 46a and 145 will take you to Donnybrook Bus Garage from the city centre - 10 minutes walk away along Beaver Row, while the 11, 11a and 11b will take you to beside the campus on the Clonskeagh Road.

In the morning peak any of the 25x, 32x, 41x, 51x, 66x and 67x will all take you to Donnybrook Garage from the city centre, returning in the evening peak.

To correct a post above, note that:
The 27x does not serve Donnybrook Garage - it operates via Merrion Road and Nutley Lane to UCD, while the 32x does not serve the Malahide Road, but operates via Clontarf Road. It does however serve Donnybrook Garage.

markst33 wrote: »

Hi Folks,

thanks for all your input. Just to clarify my situation. I live in Artane off the Malahide Rd, but my son goes to a creche in Killester, so the Dart/Feeder bus option would be the best for me as I could leave my car at the creche and walk the 2 mins to the Dart station.

I want to avoid getting a bus into town and another one out to Clonskeagh, as i would rather take my chances driving than do that.

Someone else pointed out that the feeder bus goes into UCD and not to Beechhill, so does anyone know of walking shortcuts from UCD to Beech Hill or is the whole of UCD contained with a wall or fence apart from the main entrance ?

Once again, thanks for all your replies,

Mark.

The private feeder bus goes directly to Beech Hill. It's mentioned by all of the estate agents in their bumph relating to that office park.

I would suggest, as I said above, that you find out through your employer who manages the office campus and contact them directly as there is nothing on the web regarding the timetables.

The reference above to a feeder bus to UCD by a poster is referring to Dublin Bus route 3 which passes Sydney Parade DART station (every 30 minutes) and on to UCD.

To get from UCD to Beech Hill requires walking out onto the Clonskeagh Road and around to Beaver Row. There is no back entrance/exit.

seamus wrote: »

There's a possible back entrance here, but the images are a couple of years old or there could be a gate or a building in the way now.

As far as I'm aware, the only western entrances (pedestrian or otherwise) are the main Clonskeagh entrance and that at Richview.

The private bus was still running, but on slightly reduced time table from what it used to a few years ago.
It goes about about 15 minutes or so in the morning. It's an unmarked white mini bus.
They can be slow in the evening, especially over winter, due to traffic. I've often over winter walked to the Sydney parade faster. It takes about 20 minutes.
In the end I cycled all the time, much faster

Re239 wrote: »

I live outside the city, so bring a bike across multiple public transport services is not viable. Is there one of those Dublin Bike facilities near by? Or do people typically leave cheap bikes at the station? Just curious about the logistics and options available. Is there a car park nearby the bike can be left in?

You can leave a cheap bike and good lock at the station.
If you are to do that, use 2 different ypes of lock, I'd suggest a good U lock and and good chain. You can leave these at the station in the evening. The locks should be quite a high percentage of the cost of a cheap bike. Don't have anyting quick release on the bike if it isn't locked to it.

How far outside the city are you? You might be surprised that you'd be able to cycle all the way in. Distances aren't as far when you are not stuck in traffic.

markst33 wrote: »

Hi there,

our offices are moving from Airton Rd in Tallaght to the Beech Hill estate in Clonskeagh near UCD.

I currently drive from Artane to work every day which takes me about 30-35 mins. I am looking for suggestions as to what would be the best way to travel to and from work.

It has been suggested that I could get the Dart from Killester to Sydney Parade and then get a Feeder bus up. Does anyone else take this route. Are there feeder buses from Sydney parade to Beech Hill ?

Does anyone drive this route and if so how long does it take them ?

Or does anyone know of any direct buses from Malahide rd to Clonskeagh at about 8.00 in the morning ?

Cheers,

Mark.

Hi mark

I'm in a similar predicament and wondered how you're getting on. I'd be travelling from donaghmede to clonskeagh.

Thanks

Laura

If cycling is an option it is very quick. I've cycled darndale to richview in just under 30 minutes, usually take 40 minutes. bout 13.3km.

I usually go up the malahide road then after fairview turn left at the 5 lamps, over the samuel beckett bridge then down the canal till leeson street, cut through ranelagh then onto clonskeagh.

Your could do similiar but a different option is to do the same route until the canal but then turn left towards the rds, pass donnybrook and up beaver row.

Your route would be about 10km.

http://maps.google.ie/maps?saddr=Pinebrook+Rd&daddr=53.344761,-6.2407325+to:53.321122,-6.2308851+to:Beech+Hill+Rd,+Clonskeagh,+Dublin+14&hl=en&ll=53.341123,-6.226931&spn=0.028134,0.084543&sll=53.390188,-6.191225&sspn=0.028101,0.084543&geocode=FdKDLgMdPjWh_w%3BFfn5LQMdJMag_ymjf3i2kg5nSDEg6qr7pscAEw%3BFaKdLQMdm-yg_ymp6rAMyQ5nSDGR1Or8pscAEw%3BFd19LQMdCdOg_ymfKc_PSglnSDHCq6qfXGwyhg&t=h&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=14&via=1,2&z=14

It'd definitely be faster than driving over. The samuel beckett bridge can get backed up a bit during rush hour.

Is there still private feeder bus from the DART at Sydney Parage to Beech Hill?

It would be paddy power.
If Not allowed. Whats the best way to get there from dublin city center