Student transport costs

carzony

I'v to get the dart and bus every morning. Currently it's costing 12 euro a day. Is there anyway to make my journeys cheaper? someone mentioned leap card but savings don't seem massive?

Jamie2k9

carzony wrote: »

I'v to get the dart and bus every morning. Currently it's costing 12 euro a day. Is there anyway to make my journeys cheaper? someone mentioned leap card but savings don't seem massive?

People will need route details to help you out but have you considered weekly/monthly options.

carzony

Jamie2k9 wrote: »

People will need route details to help you out but have you considered weekly/monthly options.

I'm going from clondalkin to dun loghaire everyday

So far i'v been getting the 79a into town and then the dart.

LXFlyer

OK there are a number of options:

Firstly you should get a student LEAP card.

Using it in epurse mode, that is pay-as-you-go, you will have the following caps:

Bus Only: Daily - €5, Weekly (Mon-Sun) - €20
Multi-mode (Dublin Bus/Train/LUAS): Daily - €7.50, Weekly (Mon-Sun) - €30

You can also load some prepaid tickets onto the card that allow unlimited travel:

Dublin Bus only:
5 day student rambler ticket (non-consecutive) - €20
30 day student rambler ticket (non-consecutive) - €100

Dublin Bus/Irish Rail:
Monthly Student Short Hop ticket (Calendar month) - €119

Look at your travel patterns and select which suits you best!

carzony

lxflyer wrote: »

OK there are a number of options:

Firstly you should get a student LEAP card.

Using it in epurse mode, that is pay-as-you-go, you will have the following caps:

Bus Only: Daily - €5, Weekly (Mon-Sun) - €20
Multi-mode (Dublin Bus/Train/LUAS): Daily - €7.50, Weekly (Mon-Sun) - €30

You can also load some prepaid tickets onto the card that allow unlimited travel:

Dublin Bus only:
5 day student rambler ticket (non-consecutive) - €20
30 day student rambler ticket (non-consecutive) - €100

Dublin Bus/Irish Rail:
Monthly Student Short Hop ticket (Calendar month) - €119

Look at your travel patterns and select which suits you best!

I reckon the 30 a week will suit me best. I'm only saving a tenner but I suppose the tenner will add up over the next few months Can I get one of those leap cards in any shop?

Stheno

carzony wrote: »

I reckon the 30 a week will suit me best. I'm only saving a tenner but I suppose the tenner will add up over the next few months Can I get one of those leap cards in any shop?

Pretty much any convenience store like Spar/centra

LXFlyer

carzony wrote: »

I reckon the 30 a week will suit me best. I'm only saving a tenner but I suppose the tenner will add up over the next few months Can I get one of those leap cards in any shop?

You need to apply for a student travelcard.

Details are here.

LXFlyer

Stheno wrote: »

Pretty much any convenience store like Spar/centra

Student travelcards cannot be purchased in a shop - they need to apply for them.

Stheno

lxflyer wrote: »

Student travelcards cannot be purchased in a shop - they need to apply for them.

Apologies, I was thinking of the bog standard leap card.