Free commuter parking carlow

clannuisnigh

Hi all

Wondering if anyone knows of free car parking in Carlow near the bus park? I'm a student and will be commuting weekly to Dublin on the bus and on a budget and would prefer not to pay the €20 weekly that parking in the bus park car park will cost me. Had thought of woodies but I notice they have started clamping now and the car will be there from 6am to sometimes 1130 pm so would like it to be somewhere that has streetlights.

Thanks for any assistance offered

denis160

Not many free car parks around that I can think off. Have you far to travel to the bus stop? Is it possible to walk/cycle? Did you price superquinn car park or the car park on Tullow street where SuperValu use to be? I'm just wondering if it is possible to park your car out where supermacs drive thru is and pick up the bus on the dublin road, presuming that is the way you will be travelling?

clannuisnigh

Thanks for this - I live out the Castledermot road so unfortunately walking to the bus stop isnt an option, and I dont think BE will stop away from a designated bus stop.

Ive had a look at the old SuperValu car park and its €10 a week which will still pricey is less than the public parking at the bus park, so wil give that a try - thanks for the suggestions though

Super-Rush

Why don't you park in Castledermot and get the bus from there?

road_high

Super-Rush wrote: »

Why don't you park in Castledermot and get the bus from there?

I'd imagine what they'd save in parking they'd loose in petrol costs. 10km each way every day.

patrickc

Super-Rush wrote: »

Why don't you park in Castledermot and get the bus from there?

BE goes straight from Carlow to Dublin now with no stops in between

ShayK1

would it be possible to park in the Youth Centre off Green Lane? Is that open during the day?

You could then catch the bus on Green Lane.

here:https://maps.google.ie/maps?q=Green+Lane,+Carlow&hl=en&ll=52.841998,-6.916881&spn=0.016253,0.038581&sll=53.3834,-8.21775&sspn=8.221727,19.753418&oq=green+lane&hnear=Green+Ln,+Carlow,+County+Carlow&t=m&z=15&layer=c&cbll=52.842083,-6.916813&panoid=_PZlAgHGtTvGMJjmtf_xpw&cbp=12,232.78,,2,4.44

slimjimmc

ShayK1 wrote: »

would it be possible to park in the Youth Centre off Green Lane? Is that open during the day?

You could then catch the bus on Green Lane.

here:https://maps.google.ie/maps?q=Green+Lane,+Carlow&hl=en&ll=52.841998,-6.916881&spn=0.016253,0.038581&sll=53.3834,-8.21775&sspn=8.221727,19.753418&oq=green+lane&hnear=Green+Ln,+Carlow,+County+Carlow&t=m&z=15&layer=c&cbll=52.842083,-6.916813&panoid=_PZlAgHGtTvGMJjmtf_xpw&cbp=12,232.78,,2,4.44

According to BE and JJKavanagh's websites neither bus stops on Green Lane. JJKavanagh do stop in Castledermot though. Anyway I would not feel too safe leaving a car in there especially during hours of darkness, its a bit isolated.

clannuisnigh

Update - I've tried a few different travel options this week and have decided on Bus Eireann from Carlow with their lovely student travel rate, and also as I have to stay in Dublin for late classes twice weekly and they have a 1030 departure from Dublin, with JJK's I would have to wait until midnight.

As for the parking dilemna - I've parked in the Tullow Street old L&N car park as its well lit and i do feel reasonably secure picking up the car late at night but might have a look at the Green Road option next week as Ive noticed that BE do pick-up on Green Road, or at least they did this morning!

Thanks for all the help, suggestions and maps, still think Carlow CoCo should make some kind of provision but I'll add that to my wishlist!