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Matthews Bus fare increases from next week

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    #32
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    Living in Drogheda, I've never once used the whole journey with Matthews (Dundalk-Dublin and vice versa). That said, I do still find their prices reasonable, and I think the idea behind the fare being the same is, as said above, simplicity.

    I doubt it saves much time (wouldn't take long for the driver to ask where you're going) but it keeps them away from a complex pricing scheme, which is good.


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    #33
    southlouth type
    Registered Users Posts: 371 ✭✭southlouth type


    MugMugs wrote: »
    There's your answer.

    Nonsense . How come all other bus and train services all over the country can do it then ?


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    #34
    MugMugs
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    southlouth type wrote: »
    MugMugs wrote: »
    There's your answer.

    Nonsense . How come all other bus and train services all over the country can do it then ?

    Fact is, people still use it. If you were a business man and could charge one set fair irrespective of destination to the benefit of your pocket, would you ?


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    #35
    southlouth type
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    People still use it because there is hardly any other choice . Bus Eireann is not as frequent and trains are a rip off . That dosent make it right though .


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    #36
    MugMugs
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    ..... And such is life. If I felt that strongly about it then I'd mail the company.


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    #37
    kormak
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    Using Matthews coaches + DART for me to get to work = €74 p/w
    Using Car (Diesel+4 tolls) = 70ish

    This is why I prefer the motor! public transport sucks balls in this country...
    Also, I work with someone who gets a similar private coach all the way from Tyrellspass to the Quays every week... his weekly tickets costs.... €35!!

    so how is it Matthews can charge twice that with less distance!!

    I like Matthews service, but I think their pricing is not very fair at all...


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    #38
    indiewindy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭indiewindy


    kormak wrote: »
    Using Matthews coaches + DART for me to get to work = €74 p/w
    Using Car (Diesel+4 tolls) = 70ish

    This is why I prefer the motor! public transport sucks balls in this country...
    Also, I work with someone who gets a similar private coach all the way from Tyrellspass to the Quays every week... his weekly tickets costs.... €35!!

    so how is it Matthews can charge twice that with less distance!!

    I like Matthews service, but I think their pricing is not very fair at all...

    Would you not consider buying an annaul ticket or doing the taxsaver option through your employer, you will save a lot of money if you do either


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    #39
    kormak
    Registered Users Posts: 887 ✭✭✭kormak


    indiewindy wrote: »
    Would you not consider buying an annaul ticket or doing the taxsaver option through your employer, you will save a lot of money if you do either
    My employer only offers it on a once off annual payment.
    I have indeed used this before for many years on the train and although I can say hands down that this is the best value for money...
    I always found it stomach churning handiung over such a huge amount of money for such a criminally poor service.
    Also, my jobs is shift based which again is not ideal for using public transport.


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