Bus Service from Athlone Town to Ericsson

gigi66

Hi all

I have the possibility of a job offer in Ericsson in Athlone. Unfortunately I don't drive and I was wondering does anyone know if there is a bus service either private or public that serves the Ericsson Campus from Athlone town. (or is not driving a bit of a no no for this?)

thanks a lot in advance

GiGi

roosterman71

There is. If ya get the job, they'll tell ya all about it

IPushButtons

This one goes close to Ericssons drops off at Graycastle it about half a kilometer walk from the bus stop to Ericssons

http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1202228324-Athln459A.pdf

roosterman71

Ericsson have a private bus too that picks up in town and drops people at the campus door in the mornings, and collects them in the evening

IPushButtons

roosterman71 wrote: »

There is. If ya get the job, they'll tell ya all about it

WOW look at this Roosterman71 decided to spill about "secret" bus i wasn't sure if the ledgens were true, i just heard rumors.

IPushButtons

roosterman71 wrote: »

There is. If ya get the job, they'll tell ya all about it

WOW look at this Roosterman71 decided to spill about "secret" bus i wasn't sure if the legends were true, i just heard rumors.

roosterman71

IPushButtons wrote: »

WOW look at this Roosterman71 decided to spill about "secret" bus i wasn't sure if the ledgens were true, i just heard rumors.

Who mentioned a secret bus?

gigi66

Thanks all who responded, especially RoosterMan & the 'not so secret' bus. Didn't want to be sitting in front of an interviewer while we all discovered that even my best talents don't make up for the fact that I can't actually get there.:)

javarlz

Good thread, gigi

Sorry if i'm late here, but i am wondering if there are people that bike to Ericsson, would anyone know?

Because I'm renting a place 21 minutes walk from Ericsson (according to Google maps directions ) and thought that by bike it should be around 10 minutes... not bad.

I know that with the rain and cold it can be tough, but I used to bike to work in Amsterdam and the weather there was pretty bad as well... no big deal for me.

I would have to bike from the roundabout (between Ballymahon Rd and Brawney Rd) until there... would anyone have any tip for me? Like if that's possible or not recommended etc?

Cheers guys!

IPushButtons

Thats a good road well lit and good road markings i think it's a 60kph zone as well so i'd have no dramas biking it

Explosive_Cornflake

I used to live in monkland and I biked[bicycled] into Ericsson.
Took the N6 and it was fine, took about 15 minutes.I was coming back form Galway at the weekend and I wouldn't fancy being on a bike on the N6 at the minute, the lanes are very narrow with the roadworks.
There are showers in there, but you don't sound like you are cycling too far.
I think I was the only who used the showers when I was in there.

javarlz wrote: »

Good thread, gigi

Sorry if i'm late here, but i am wondering if there are people that bike to Ericsson, would anyone know?

Because I'm renting a place 21 minutes walk from Ericsson (according to Google maps directions ) and thought that by bike it should be around 10 minutes... not bad.

I know that with the rain and cold it can be tough, but I used to bike to work in Amsterdam and the weather there was pretty bad as well... no big deal for me.

I would have to bike from the roundabout (between Ballymahon Rd and Brawney Rd) until there... would anyone have any tip for me? Like if that's possible or not recommended etc?

Cheers guys!

newtoathlone

hey there,
if you get the job have you a place to live?? I am looking for somebody to go house hunting with as i have recently got job in athlone also, i'm 30 yr old male looking to live with either males or females

tubos

Good to see so many people coming to Athlone.

It's a great spot!

IPushButtons

roosterman71 wrote: »

Who mentioned a secret bus?

Yeah, i completely misread your post i withdraw my comments

gigi66

newtoathlone wrote: »

hey there,
if you get the job have you a place to live?? I am looking for somebody to go house hunting with as i have recently got job in athlone also, i'm 30 yr old male looking to live with either males or females

Not yet! Lets not count chickens before hatched.

sintaxerror

gigi66 wrote: »

Hi all

I have the possibility of a job offer in Ericsson in Athlone. Unfortunately I don't drive and I was wondering does anyone know if there is a bus service either private or public that serves the Ericsson Campus from Athlone town. (or is not driving a bit of a no no for this?)

thanks a lot in advance

GiGi

Hi Gigi66

as Roosterman71 told you, there is a private bus that every morning picks up people and brings them in Ericsson.
The timetable is:
every morning in front of Golden Island at 08.15 , 08.45 and 09.15
It departs in the afternoon / evening at 04.30, 05.30 and 06

It cost just 1 euro each way.

PS: are you italian?

javarlz

sintaxerror wrote: »

Hi Gigi66

as Roosterman71 told you, there is a private bus that every morning picks up people and brings them in Ericsson.
The timetable is:
every morning in front of Golden Island at 08.15 , 08.45 and 09.15
It departs in the afternoon / evening at 04.30, 05.30 and 06

It cost just 1 euro each way.

PS: are you italian?

DO you know if the bus has intermediate stops between Golden Island and Ericsson?

Thank you!

sintaxerror

javarlz wrote: »

DO you know if the bus has intermediate stops between Golden Island and Ericsson?

Thank you!

Yes, one in front of Kentucky Fried Chicken and another in front of AIT (Athlone Institute of Technology).

gigi66

sintaxerror wrote: »

Hi Gigi66

as Roosterman71 told you, there is a private bus that every morning picks up people and brings them in Ericsson.
The timetable is:
every morning in front of Golden Island at 08.15 , 08.45 and 09.15
It departs in the afternoon / evening at 04.30, 05.30 and 06

It cost just 1 euro each way.

PS: are you italian?

Ha ha not Italian - u're 2nd person to ask that - popular nationality - must be their amazing personalities
Thanks for the info. That's really useful to know.

sintaxerror

gigi66 wrote: »

Ha ha not Italian - u're 2nd person to ask that - popular nationality - must be their amazing personalities
Thanks for the info. That's really useful to know.

eheh I asked you because "gigi" in italy is a way to make shorter the name "luigi".
nice helping you.. good luck with the new job and see you in Ericsson