Ireland help request.

[83G/84D]

Has anyone been to Dublin, Cork or Limerick bus and coach spotting?
I am going there for the first time in a few weeks and was wondering where the best places are.

Can anyone help provide me with some information please?

 

[Surreytraveller]

O'Connell Street in Dublin. St Patrick's Street in Cork.

 

[berneyarms]

Dublin
- At O’Connell Bridge, either crossing north/south or east/west along the Quays where you’ll see most city bus routes and many commercial intercity and regional services too

- On Beresford Place opposite Store Street where Busaras (Bus Station) is, where you’ll see most Bus Éireann services

- Dublin Airport - lots to see there

Scenic/interesting city bus trips to take in the greater Dublin area:

H3 - City Centre to Howth Village
6 - Howth Village to City Centre (via Howth Summit)


44 - O’Connell Street to Enniskerry
185 - Enniskerry to Bray DART Station
184 - Bray DART Station to operators DART Station
DART train - Greystones to Dublin (Connolly)

(You could return to Dublin on DART train from Bray if you wished).

All operated by Dublin Bus or GoAhead Ireland, and are all covered by LEAP card and daily capping.

Cork
- Parnell Place Bus Station and St Patrick’s Street (both for Bus Éireann regional and city services)
- St. Patrick’s Quay for commercial operators

Suggested city bus trips:

212 - Kent Station to Mahon Point SC
202/202A - Mahon Point SC to Merchants Quay


220X - Cork (Grand Parade) to Crosshaven (via Fountainstown)
220 - Crosshaven to Cork


Regional suggestion if you’ve time:

12:45 233 - Parnell Place Bus Station to Macroom (via Dripsey)
14:30 233 - Macroom to Cork (via Cloughduv)

(A nice spin out along the River Lee valley)


Limerick
- The brand new bus station adjacent to Limerick Railway Station for Bus Éireann regional services

- Henry Street, William St and O’Connell St. for Limerick city services

- Arthur’s Quay for commercial operators


Make sure you get a LEAP card epurse for using on all PSO bus services across the country. Daily capping applies in Dublin. Saves up to 30% on cash fares.
See www.leapcard.ie - you can get cards from post offices and agents and Irish Rail ticket machines.

 

[Surreyman]

In Dublin, O' Connell St, also south of the river - College Green and round the corner, Nassau St(western end).
Dun laoghaire - outside the Dart station.

 

[83G/84D]

Thanks for all the replies so far. I will be getting the train from Dublin to Cork and Limerick (on separate days).

 

[berneyarms]

Thanks for all the replies so far. I will be getting the train from Dublin to Cork and Limerick (on separate days).

You can get the 205 or 214 bus into St. Patrick Street from Cork Railway Station - go back down the subway from platform 4 to the south side of the station.

 

[83G/84D]

Are there any coach parking areas in Dublin City centre for visiting coaches from other areas/countries?

 

[Flying Snail]

There is a coach park beside Docklands station, not sure how well used it is these days.

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

www.google.com

Bus Eireann use this road close to Connolly station for layovers

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

www.google.com

Both of these are in dodgy areas of the city, I wouldn't hang around either for long.

 

[berneyarms]

There is a coach park beside Docklands station, not sure how well used it is these days.

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

www.google.com

Bus Eireann use this road close to Connolly station for layovers

Google Maps

Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

www.google.com

Both of these are in dodgy areas of the city, I wouldn't hang around either for long.

I really would not advise going anywhere near either of those spots if you're not familiar with the territory.

 

[Surreytraveller]

I really would not advise going anywhere near either of those spots if you're not familiar with the territory.

Wnen was the last time you were there?

 

[berneyarms]

Wnen was the last time you were there?

I live in Dublin and work right beside those locations.

 

[Surreytraveller]

I was in Docklands last month and seemed fine to me!

 

[ainsworth74]

I really would not advise going anywhere near either of those spots if you're not familiar with the territory.

Yeah I walked from Connolly to Docklands station (needed to scratch Docklands and the line!) in the late afternoon down those very streets in fact and as a visitor (who is in their mid-30s and male) they were fine but I definitely got the vibe that it wouldn't be wise to hang around for too long. Just a vibe and the only time in my visit that I got it as well, everywhere else I went felt fine!

 

[berneyarms]

I was in Docklands last month and seemed fine to me!

The river side of Docklands is fine, as is Mayor Street, but the area around Sheriff Street Lower and Seville Place is a no go zone in my view unless you know the area and have your wits about you.

It, and the area between Amiens Street and Gardiner Street are the most deprived areas of the city with a serious drugs and petty crime problem.

To put this in perspective there used to be a 24 hour armed Garda presence on Sheriff Street.

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Yeah I walked from Connolly to Docklands station (needed to scratch Docklands and the line!) in the late afternoon down those very streets in fact and as a visitor (who is in their mid-30s and male) they were fine but I definitely got the vibe that it wouldn't be wise to hang around for too long. Just a vibe and the only time in my visit that I got it as well, everywhere else I went felt fine!

I’d never walk down along Sheriff Street Lower to do that connection (or any other one) for example, but would use the longer route via Mayor Street.

 

[Surreytraveller]

The river side of Docklands is fine, as is Mayor Street, but the area around Sheriff Street Lower and Seville Place is a no go zone in my view unless you know the area and have your wits about you.

It, and the area between Amiens Street and Gardiner Street are the most deprived areas of the city with a serious drugs and petty crime problem.

To put this in perspective there used to be a 24 hour armed Garda presence on Sheriff Street.

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I’d never walk down along Sheriff Street Lower to do that connection (or any other one) for example, but would use the longer route via Mayor Street.

Was down by the river I stayed. Popped out to Poolbeg as well. Definitely a bit dingy round by the station, though

 

[ainsworth74]

I’d never walk down along Sheriff Street Lower to do that connection (or any other one) for example, but would use the longer route via Mayor Street.

Yes, well, I didn't realise that until I was rather committed to it so when looking at Google Maps just went for the shortest route!

 

[route101]

Are there any coach parking areas in Dublin City centre for visiting coaches from other areas/countries?

Do you get many foreign coaches in Ireland?