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Bus Eireann Naas service too full in the mornings?

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  • 15-04-2018 6:44pm
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    bkelly7
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi all,

    I am considering moving to Naas but I have been warned about the Bus Eireann buses being too full from 7am-8am in the mornings to avail of the service.

    I work in Dublin's city centre so I would be depending on the Bus Eireann service as the Sallins/Naas train station is not within walking distance of the house I hope to move into.

    For those of you who live in Naas, have you ever experienced this problem?
    Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.


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    Grassey
    Registered Users Posts: 2,393 ✭✭✭Grassey


    Have yiu thought about the feeder bus from Naas to Sallins train station?


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    bkelly7
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭bkelly7


    Grassey wrote: »
    Have yiu thought about the feeder bus from Naas to Sallins train station?

    No I actually didn't know there was such a thing. Just googled it there but couldn't find any details on it.

    Would you happen to have a link?


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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,892 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    bkelly7 wrote: »
    No I actually didn't know there was such a thing. Just googled it there but couldn't find any details on it.

    Would you happen to have a link?


    Irish Rail would prefer you don't know it (or the Celbridge bus) exists as it costs them money. Hence it is basically not googleable and requires entirely on local knowledge. Back in the early-mid 1990s when these started nearly everyone had cable TV and the Localink channels had the timetables on them but now its incredibly hard to find without digging

    http://www.irishrail.ie/media/16_dublin-portlaoise_valind_from_20112016.pdf

    Entries in italics and light blue show the connecting bus times.


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    martyoo
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    Isn't there a new service starting soon from Naas to Dublin? Think it will be run by JJ Kavanagh.


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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,892 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    martyoo wrote: »
    Isn't there a new service starting soon from Naas to Dublin? Think it will be run by JJ Kavanagh.

    JJK have just started Naas to Blanchardstown, Route 139. Relatively slow route cross-country, not of any use to commuters to the city.


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    bkelly7
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭bkelly7


    Thanks for that, would never have known about it otherwise. Is it a free service?


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    L1011
    Registered Users Posts: 68,892 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    bkelly7 wrote: »
    Thanks for that, would never have known about it otherwise. Is it a free service?

    Assuming you mean the feeder - its free to ticket holders or those who intend to buy a train ticket so yes, basically, its free.

    Going on the Celbridge one, they don't ever check for train tickets.

    The JJK Nass-Blanch route that got mentioned after isn't free.


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    n97 mini
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    The last two times I waited for the feeder bus as scheduled from Naas (Post Office) to Sallins station it never showed up. I was 20 mins early so I definitely didn't miss it.


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    HonalD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭HonalD


    n97 mini wrote: »
    The last two times I waited for the feeder bus as scheduled from Naas (Post Office) to Sallins station it never showed up. I was 20 mins early so I definitely didn't miss it.

    Did you contact IR?


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