101 bus to Balbriggan

kelbal

Hi guys. Just wondering, was on way home from DCU to Balbriggan this evening, normally drive but had to get bus today. Does the bus eireann 101 stop at the main intersection in whitehall? Got the 33 in the end because i didn't want to be caught out. Maybe rush hour ones do? This was 9pm

Eoineo

Yes it does, providing it's not full!

tatli_lokma

yeah - its a pick up point only, not a drop off, so it will only stop if it has available seats. but at 9pm I would usually have seats, only at rush hour would you possibly have a problem.

Mondobongo

Thinking of accepting DCU and have a place in Balbriggan. How reliable/expensive is transport? Am I better off getting the 101 over the 33? I'm assuming the train will be more expensive. Any advice appreciated.

niceoneted

I had to use this service recently and was commuting from the airport to Balbriggan. I found it reliable. You can get a weekly ten journey ticket. Not sure of the price though. Check out buseireann.ie.

LXFlyer

Mondobongo wrote: »

Thinking of accepting DCU and have a place in Balbriggan. How reliable/expensive is transport? Am I better off getting the 101 over the 33? I'm assuming the train will be more expensive. Any advice appreciated.

The 101 will be much faster than the 33 travelling from Balbriggan to Whitehall as it takes a much more direct route.
Times are here:
http://buseireann.ie/pdf/1379087450-101.pdf

Fares are:

Service 101
Fare / Discounted Fare
6.50 / 6.17 : Adult Single
11.50 / 10.92 : Adult Return
4.40 / 4.18 : Child Single
7.20 / 6.84 : Child Return
6.50 / 6.17 : Student Single
9.30 / 8.83 : Student Return
43.50 / 41.32 : Adult 10 Jny
9.70 / 9.21 : Adult Day Return
26.00 / 24.70 : Child 10 Jny
6.40 / 6.08 : Child Day Return
36.50 / 34.67 : Family Return
39.00 / 37.05 : Student 10 Jny


The discounted fare applies to tickets purchased online.

The 33 which will take longer and is much less frequent will however be cheaper. The Student 5 day rambler ticket is €20, and the 30-day Student Rambler ticket is €100.

These two tickets are valid on non-consecutive days.

There is also the Student Monthly Short Hop ticket valid for a calendar month, which covers Dublin Bus and Irish Rail and that costs €119.

kelbal

The 33 is the route from hell. Its grand if you're from Lusk, but if you're from Balbriggan avoid it like the plague

LXFlyer

kelbal wrote: »

The 33 is the route from hell. Its grand if you're from Lusk, but if you're from Balbriggan avoid it like the plague

That's a bit OTT.

It obviously takes longer as it follows the coast to Rush, and certainly should be avoided of time is an issue, but the flip side is a very pleasant trip with great coastal views.

kelbal

I enjoy meandering trips along the coast as much as anyone - but on my daily commute I want to get in/out as quick as possible

LXFlyer

kelbal wrote: »

I enjoy meandering trips along the coast as much as anyone - but on my daily commute I want to get in/out as quick as possible

Which is why I clearly made the comment that it does take considerably longer in my original post.

However, if cost is an issue it is an option as it is substantially cheaper, provided you're prepared to put up with the additional time it takes.

From my own observations, a surprising number of people are quite prepared to put up with the additional time that it takes. The 09:30 departure from Balbriggan, for example, generally has quite a strong load before it gets to Skerries and most of the passengers seem in general to stay on until at least Swords.

I'm merely suggesting that calling it "the route from hell" is probably going a little too far.