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Fastest way to get to the North by bus?

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  • 06-02-2009 3:31pm
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    nobodythere
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    Like the true patriot I am I'm going up to do some shopping. Anyone know the cheapest fastest way to get to the north and back on the same day from Galway?


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    PopeBuckfastXVI
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    What part of the north? It would be quite different going to Derry as going to Belfast... also I don't know anything about busses... but those who do will want to know where you are going...


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    nobodythere
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    Anywhere with a music shop and close to the border is the answer to that...


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    Tawny
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    I assume you are going by car as the buses wont get you there and back on the same day. http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1202290296-64.pdf

    Enniskillen is probably your best bet (going through sligo, manorhamilton would take about 2 1/2 hours. the Road from sligo to enniskillen isnt great but it is a beautiful drive through Glencar valley)

    Not sure what music shops they have though. Oh and Enniskillen is really busy all the time now with the southern shoppers.


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    snubbleste
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    The fastest way is to rent one yourself and get driven by a bus driver. Failing that only BusEireann goes north, Enniskillen is 4h, Derry 5h, Belfast 6h. Prices start from €35 return.
    or go via dublin http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055387942

    oh yeah and no going back the same day..


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    nobodythere
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    Bahzzzing got it

    http://www.translink.co.uk/present/GLE_270_I.asp
    http://www.translink.co.uk/present/GLE_270_O.asp

    Can get up and down on same day woot!

    Edit: Wait never mind that won't work, this will though http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1202290297-65.pdf


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    rusty nail
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    grasshopa wrote: »
    Like the true patriot I am I'm going up to do some shopping. Anyone know the cheapest fastest way to get to the north and back on the same day from Galway?
    By road


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    Bobeagleburger
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    rusty nail wrote: »
    By road

    I would have said by plane myself


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    Mrs OBumble
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    rusty nail wrote: »
    By road

    Fastest, yes.
    Cheapest, I very much doubt in when you factor in both mileage and petrol.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    grasshopa wrote: »
    Bahzzzing got it

    ....

    Edit: Wait never mind that won't work, this will though http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1202290297-65.pdf

    Yup, that looks like it will work. Except the bus route is now called 64 not 65 (just so you don't get confused).

    http://194.106.151.94/jplan/bin/query.exe/en?seqnr=3&ident=c4.09392187.1234006147&REQ0HafasScrollDir=1

    Bus Eireann's journey planner (http://www.buseireann.ie/#) is a great tool, IMHO.


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    nobodythere
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    JustMary wrote: »
    Bus Eireann's journey planner (http://www.buseireann.ie/#) is a great tool, IMHO.

    I dunno, it likes to bring you around the country to get to your destination. Does anyone know do I've to pay extra to transfer bus as the bus goes Galway -> Sligo then Sligo -> Enniskillen


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    DRakE
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    if you buy a ticket to enniskillen you dont have to pay to change buses


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    ethernet
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    CityLink were running a €20 single service to Belfast (IIRC) around Christmas, leaving some time after 7am daily. Don't see anything on their site about it now but only had a quick look. Not sure if it's still running.


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    snubbleste
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    Just saw a poster earlier
    "The Borderbus" going to Enniskillen for €25

    Shopping Trip
    Saturday April 4th
    Depart Athenry 7am, Galway cathedral 7.30am. arrive 11am
    Arriving back in Galway 7.30pm

    offers baggage storage on the bus during the day as you traipse around the shops

    Very enterprising venture i think, only contact details was a phone number
    If anyone wants it, PM me & I'll forward it on


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    big b
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    Just saw a poster earlier
    "The Borderbus" going to Enniskillen for €25

    Shopping Trip
    Saturday April 4th
    Depart Athenry 7am, Galway cathedral 7.30am. arrive 11am
    Arriving back in Galway 7.30pm

    offers baggage storage on the bus during the day as you traipse around the shops

    Very enterprising venture i think, only contact details was a phone number
    If anyone wants it, PM me & I'll forward it on

    Heard about this guy too. He was looking into hiring a van to increase his baggage capacity. Good luck to him, at that price it's great value.


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    thecountessp
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    Hey,
    I went up to Ikea for the day for €48 return.

    Take an airport direct bus
    http://www.citylink.ie/timetable-galw2dubl.htm
    http://www.gobus.ie/timetables.php

    Then this one to Belfast.
    http://www.aircoach.ie/table.routes.belfast.php

    No Dublin city, just over 5 hrs total & very comfortable.


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    snubbleste
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    Just saw a poster earlier
    "The Borderbus" going to Enniskillen for €25


    Came across this Are they the same crowd? Enniskillen for €22

    Are there any more of them?
    what's next, order your grocery shopping online and have it delivered?


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