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Fastest bus to town from Ongar/Beechfield D 15 Sigh Seeing tour!

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  • 21-03-2011 5:07pm
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    ronan45
    Registered Users Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭


    Hi all is there an express bus from Ongar to the city centre? I got the bus at weekend think it was the 39 my god it went around the whole of dublin 15 it was R I D I C U L O U S.
    Surely there is a more direct service from Ongar to the city then the Dublin 15 tour bus
    I heard there was an express bus from littlepace to the city that went out to the navan road but cant see this on dublinbus.ie
    hmm anyone have ideas


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    Morag
    Registered Users Posts: 8,427 ✭✭✭Morag


    Get he 39a, it goes to the shopping centre and then on the the N3 and into town.
    Or get the train at clonsilla station.


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    central
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭central


    Hi,

    I used to get the 39a but you are right, it is like a sightseeing tour of Dublin 15 and can take up to 1.5 hours.

    Now I get the 70 bus from Littlepace Shops and it takes no more than 45mins, it flies in. Even quicker off peak! HTH


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    If you want direct. The train is what you want.

    Or cycle it. Its probably quicker.


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    Morag
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    The 39a route got changed with the dublin bus overhual.
    I have never been on it for longer then 40 mins in or out of town.


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    ronan45
    Registered Users Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭ronan45


    Cheers all there used to be Express Services a 70X and a 39X have they been discontinued? Hmm cut backs maybe


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    Morag
    Registered Users Posts: 8,427 ✭✭✭Morag


    Yes the X buses have been discontinued and the stop in town changed so check the website. www.dublinbus.ie


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    Dubsox
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    The 39A route may have been shortened but it's still one of the longest routes on the Dublin Bus network. It's also a very busy route and there are tons of stops on the Hartstown, Huntstown, Blakestown loop...not compaining (those folks are entitled to a bus service) but just stating a fact.

    I usually get the train from Clonsilla (walk to the train station) or from Castleknock (drive to Blanchardstown).

    A few weeks back, I tried to get the bus from Ongar to Clonsilla train station to meet the 8.32 train but the 39 never showed up so I had no alternative but to get on a 39A in to the city at 8.20 instead.

    I reached my destination (Nassau Street) at 9.25. Might try it again this week just to see if there is any difference.


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    TheChrisD
    Registered Users Posts: 4,567 ✭✭✭TheChrisD


    Dubsox wrote: »
    A few weeks back, I tried to get the bus from Ongar to Clonsilla train station to meet the 8.32 train but the 39 never showed up so I had no alternative but to get on a 39A in to the city at 8.20 instead.

    Hopefully that will be a thing of the past once Hansfield opens, although it makes me wonder how far along they are with the access road :/
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