Kids, Prams and the busses in Cork

Harika

Greetings,
As the weather is fine, I had the idea of instead taking the car to town, to jump on the bus as the travel time is basically the same and the kids love the bus.
My idea was to enter the bus with the whole buggy, that is quiet spacey and feels like a bus itself.

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It wouldn’t be feasible to remove the pram and seat parts, fold the buggy while holding the kids. Would I be able to use the bus with that? And what would I be charged as one adult and two kids?
Any advice or experiences?

Route is the 208 in Cork

Victor

Adult single €2.30 (cash) or €1.61 (Leap Card).

Child single €1.30 (cash) or €0.91 (Leap Card).

One child under 5 can travel for free with a paying passenger.

The pram should be OK, but realise someone else may have a pram or wheelchair already.

bk

In my experience, you should be fine. Most of the drivers in Cork seem like very nice folks and even though there is a rule of only one buggy per bus, it isn't at all unusual to have three buggies side by side on the bus, including big ones like yours. *

A couple of tips:
- Try and travel at off peak times if you can, obviously makes it easier.
- Even if your the only buggy on, be ready to make room for a second buggy or wheelchair coming on. The usually means moving the buggy so the kids are facing the back of the bus, to them facing the windows so that another buggy can fit in beside you.
- Obviously be prepared that if the bus is totally full, you might have the wait for the next one, so try not being in a rush or late to get somewhere.
- Getting off the bus, I find it easier to get off backwards, pulling the buggy off rather then trying pushing it off, gives you more control over it I find.

* BTW Your buggy isn't so big, you have two kids and the top/bottom ones are the easier ones. The side by side ones are the nightmare on buses.

Finally, try and enjoy the experience. It can be a little stressful first time, but I've no doubt your kids will LOVE it. My little one absolutely loves being on the bus, smiling and waving at everyone so totally worth it.

Harika

Thanks for the info and tipps, went all fine. Drivers were helpful, drove either straight to the edge or offered to carry it in and out. Had only issues when coming home as there already was a small pram inside, but we both fitted in.
Kids loved it as we usually go in the morning to the bus line and wave to the buses as children are fascinated by them. So first drive went well, and is a great alternative for me, as I prefer it over taking the car, disassemble the buggy and reassemble it in the confined space of a parking house.

Shedite27

I have a side-by-side twin double buggy, the dimensions are the same as a wheelchair so once a bus is wheelchair friendly you're fine.

Of course, you have to hope there's not already a wheelchair or double buggy on board.