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Buses to electric picnic.

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  • 24-08-2008 9:55pm
    #1
    brianthebard
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    Does anyone know what companies are going,when,how much,etc?A friend needs to know.


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    pseudonym1
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    Hey
    just rang JJ kavanagh buses there and despite its on d official ep site they will not be providing buses this year!
    So donno of any others as yet - surely though there will be one!! ?


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    pleasant Co.
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    ugh, just came here to check if anyone knew of buses to picnic....eeek... ah will keep an eye on this thread for sure!


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    tman
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    http://www.sisi.tv/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1256
    Might be worth getting in touch with Ferg there if you haven't been able to sort anything out...


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    pseudonym1
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    Still having a look with and no services are advertised!Mmm mm lift scavaging prob or get train suposedly a couple of mini buses there will bridge the commute for about 5 euros!!
    I dont even want to go anyway!


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    skelliser
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    the dublin train stops in portlaoise and you can then get a taxi to stradbally, between a few people its cheap enough


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    pleasant Co.
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    tman wrote: »
    http://www.sisi.tv/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=1256
    Might be worth getting in touch with Ferg there if you haven't been able to sort anything out...

    Thanks for that! will give him a buzz later on


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    pseudonym1
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    Ya but train prices on a friday a bit steep! Not sure how much to portlaoise but 47ish to dublin!


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    skelliser
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    oh yea! forgot about that!


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    inisboffin
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    A mate is getting a Bus Eireann leaving Fri at 12 to Picnic.
    Zhivago were selling tix, and saw something in the 'tiser for City Link, both leaving crack o'dawn-ish.


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    axiom32
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    god i wish i had a ticket and the only problem was how to get there, im sure ye cud goto some forum and find a lift or even go retro and use ur thumb and a sign might even meet some real people


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    tristanc
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    Citylink - leave Galway at 615 am Friday; Leave EP at 8 am Monday; 35 Return.


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    dilallio
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    If you are planning to take the train to Portlaoise plus a taxi from there, go as early as possible.
    Last year it was taking 1.5 hrs to get from Portlaoise to the picnic at 4:30pm and 4 hrs at 6pm


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    danniemcq
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    pseudonym1 wrote: »
    Ya but train prices on a friday a bit steep! Not sure how much to portlaoise but 47ish to dublin!

    €19.50 from dublin for a single, although thats early in the morning


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    pleasant Co.
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    Went to zhivagos, got their bus ticket (€40 return), leaves 7.30 friday morn from cathedral, leaves picnic at 10am monday... (if I got this info wrong, PLEASE tell me)


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