Parking at balbriggan train station

PurplePoodle

I'm moving to Balrothery soon so going to be getting the train into town from balbriggan each day. Just wondering how quickly the car park fills up in the morning? I'd be getting the 8am train.

Also, if the car park is full, is there anywhere nearby you can park all day instead?

RobFowl

PurplePoodle wrote: »

I'm moving to Balrothery soon so going to be getting the train into town from balbriggan each day. Just wondering how quickly the car park fills up in the morning? I'd be getting the 8am train.

Also, if the car park is full, is there anywhere nearby you can park all day instead?

It fills very early and the car park opposite St Peter and Pauls church is the best place to park all day.
Ever considered cycling down? It's quicker than driving/finding parking etc (I cycle from Balrothery to Balbriggan every day) and you get a smug glow from being "green".....

tatli_lokma

also the 101X is a very good service

+1
I find it much better than the train - leaves on the hour at 7 or 8, hits Stephen's green by 7.40 / 8.40.
Coming home it is quick too - back at the church in Balbriggan by either 17.30 or 18.15 depending on which one you get.
Very reliable and you always get a seat, usually without anyone next to you on the 7am, dunno about the 8am. But it stops right outside the Golf club and the balrothery inn.

Kintarō Hattori

woudnt recommend cycling.. the bike and the lock would be swiped. :eek:

walk it in 15 mins... fast pace

I've been cycling to and from the station for around 18 months. Only once in that time have I had any serious issue with my bike. If you have it well locked it's a deterrent for vandals to interfere with it.

PurplePoodle

Thanks for replies all

I work south of the city centre so I need to get the train straight through, so the bus isn't really an option.

Think it's a wee bit far to walk, esp in the morning (I'm lazy ) and I don't have a bike though I might consider getting one at some point.

So I guess I have to either get up stupidly early or park elsewhere...

tatli_lokma

PurplePoodle wrote: »

Thanks for replies all

I work south of the city centre so I need to get the train straight through, so the bus isn't really an option.

The 101X goes southside - over to Stephens green, then up leeson street, and back down along the canal towards baggot street before heading back to Bus Aras. So it actually goes further southside than the train. Also bear in mind, if you get off the train in Grand Canal Dock rather than pearse street, the ticket is more expensive, and it is not covered by the short hop zone.

I work near Harcourt Street and find the 101X fantastic - if I get the 7am bus I am at Leeson street by 7.35ish, and at my desk by 7.45. Coming home I get either the 16.40 or the 17.30 from Wilton Terrace (depending on what time I can finish at). I am back at the church in Balbriggan in about 50 mins, 1 hour max and that is only when the traffic is particularly bad.

NorthDub

I second the suggestion of parking in the church, 10 min walk to train station and always get parking

PlainP

I would also recommend parking in the church or there is another car park across from the Texaco garage.

These are both free, you have to pay for your parking in the station 3euro per day I think???

RobFowl

PlainP wrote: »

I would also recommend parking in the church or there is another car park across from the Texaco garage.

These are both free, you have to pay for your parking in the station 3euro per day I think???

That one accross from Texaco is not an offical carpark, it's a site awaiting a planning application which has been left open for the moment.

PurplePoodle

Little Ted wrote: »

The 101X goes southside - over to Stephens green, then up leeson street, and back down along the canal towards baggot street before heading back to Bus Aras. So it actually goes further southside than the train. Also bear in mind, if you get off the train in Grand Canal Dock rather than pearse street, the ticket is more expensive, and it is not covered by the short hop zone.

Yeah, but I work in Blackrock. It's still in the short-hop zone, maybe the outer one or something, which covers Balbriggan to Bray? The train takes me directly to Blackrock.

If the car park by the church is free that's fine, I can handle a 10-minute walk and saves €30 a month in parking fees at the station anyway.

Thanks for your help.

RobFowl

PurplePoodle wrote: »

If the car park by the church is free that's fine, I can handle a 10-minute walk and saves €30 a month in parking fees at the station anyway.

Thats the one, means you don't get caught in traffic on the main street too!

Hope the move goes well. Been living in Balrothery for over 10 years now and have to say I love the place.

rccaulfield

2 hour limit on the car park beside the texaco tho! Maverick traffic wardens have been known to get folks there!

PlainP

rccaulfield wrote: »

2 hour limit on the car park beside the texaco tho! Maverick traffic wardens have been known to get folks there!

Didn't know this, didn't see any signs around saying as much...thanks for the heads up...

Jimdagym

rccaulfield wrote: »

2 hour limit on the car park beside the texaco tho! Maverick traffic wardens have been known to get folks there!

Is that not private property?

NorthDub

there is no time limit on the church car park, you must be confusing it with the other one, I have been parking there even since they started charging for parking down by the harbour, the one at the church is a public car park

tatli_lokma

PurplePoodle wrote: »

Yeah, but I work in Blackrock. It's still in the short-hop zone, maybe the outer one or something, which covers Balbriggan to Bray? The train takes me directly to Blackrock.

That must have changed recently so, cos when I was enquiring about the smart card back in January it only covered to Pearse. Good news for you that it goes further afield now.

onemanband

tatli_lokma wrote: »

+1
I find it much better than the train - leaves on the hour at 7 or 8, hits Stephen's green by 7.40 / 8.40.
Coming home it is quick too - back at the church in Balbriggan by either 17.30 or 18.15 depending on which one you get.
Very reliable and you always get a seat, usually without anyone next to you on the 7am, dunno about the 8am. But it stops right outside the Golf club and the balrothery inn.

Hi Thanks for the info. Very helpful. Do you know what options there are for parking at either the golf club or the balrothery inn? Any idea what weekly, monthly, annual costs are for the bus? Thanks

The Hill Billy

@onemanband - The above info is 4 years old. Just so you know.

Current situation in Balrothery is that there are usually spaces available throughout the day. I find Carolan's 191X service to be reasonably priced, reliable & quick. I get a 10 journey ticket which costs €35. Other tickets are probably available, but that's the one that suits my travel arrangements.

onemanband

The Hill Billy wrote: »

@onemanband - The above info is 4 years old. Just so you know.

Current situation in Balrothery is that there are usually spaces available throughout the day. I find Carolan's 191X service to be reasonably priced, reliable & quick. I get a 10 journey ticket which costs €35. Other tickets are probably available, but that's the one that suits my travel arrangements.

Cheers HillBilly. Is the parking in Balrothry inn iteslf and are there parking charges? Thanks

The Hill Billy

There's no parking charges that I know of. Parking is in front of the shops or at the pub car park.

onemanband

The Hill Billy wrote: »

There's no parking charges that I know of. Parking is in front of the shops or at the pub car park.

Thanks

Riesen_Meal

onemanband wrote: »

Thanks

I'd say go for Inn car park, I wouldn't leave it out beside the shops for the whole day with the way tractors do be bating up and down the road...