Gorey - Dublin

21-07-2009, 14:59

Hi,

New here so bare with me if I am repeating anything.

We are planning on moving down south of Gorey and wondered if commuting to Dublin on a daily basis would work for us.

Can anyone tell me or give me a link that would let me know what times are available for commuter trains from Gorey to Dublin and back?

Thank you.

Mark Gleeson · 21-07-2009, 15:10

http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey...oport%2009.pdf

Would highly recommend you choose to live nearer Dublin, no further south than Greystones which has a decent large free car park and a reasonably frequent service to Dublin

Services on the Gorey line are sparse, slow and monthly tickets are overpriced. Last train out of Dublin is 18:35 currently, might be 19:15 as of October

21-07-2009, 15:18

Thank you for getting back with me so quickly.

So would it be easier do you think to drive from Gorey to Dublin, with the new roads? Would you know at all what time a drive it would be vs a train commute?

DangerM · 21-07-2009, 15:59

Depends on how strong your reasons are and if you're willing to face the travel each day. I travel from rathdrum daily and it's possible but the train times are very restricted. Wouldn't go further south myself, even to arklow is another 20 mins added on.

ThomasJ · 21-07-2009, 16:03

If you do you have the Rosslare bus eireann service as well. It operates 24 hours a day! Its still a bit of a trek though and from talking to people loosing that sort of time and money travelling doesn't help!

21-07-2009, 16:15

Wow....all very confusing lol.....as people are telling me that to drive from Ferns or Gorey is only like 3/4 hour with the new roads. Then I thought it would even be less on the train but that seems like a nightmare all onto itself.

Colm Moore · 21-07-2009, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by coco

people are telling me that to drive from Ferns or Gorey is only like 3/4 hour with the new roads.

Perhaps as far as Bray, but not the city centre.

http://www.viamichelin.com/viamichel...ryFuelT ype=0

Quote:

Gorey – City Centre

Costs
9.61 EUR
Toll 0.00 EUR | Petrol 9.61 EUR | Road tax EUR
Time
01h18 which 00h02 on motorways
Distance
87 km which 3.5 km on motorways

Add for congestion.

Add wear and tear, depreciation, time lost with the car.

21-07-2009, 16:54

Thank you so much.

So driving from Gorey, looking at 1 hour 20 approx give or take ....

DangerM · 21-07-2009, 16:56

No way is it only 3/4 of an hour from gorey, plus you've got parking costs and the risk of driving itself, least on the train or bus you can snooze if you're wrecked!

MOH · 23-07-2009, 16:42

Depends where you are working, I know a few people who travel Gorey-Blackrock daily in 40-50 mins

ACustomer · 24-07-2009, 10:31

MOH: Gorey-Blackrock is 80kms: The AA journey planner indicates 1 h 16 mins. Anyone doing it in 40 minutes must be breaking the speed limits by a wide margin, and even 50 minutes implies an average speed of about 100 kph, which is effectively the maximum allowed. And all this at peak hours?

poolergirl · 24-07-2009, 15:05

I live a good bit south of Gorey and I travel by train 4 days a week (driving to station) and drive one day a week.

Driving to south city centre approx. 1 1/2 hours each way, if I leave home at 5.30-6 a.m., and leave Dublin before 4. Leaving later either way gets you into serious traffic and increases the time.

Train 1 hr 40 mins each way plus drive time to station.

Wouldn't recommend it to everyone but I find it ok, not a huge difference for me from when I lived in outskirts of Dublin as I had to travel across the city. There are quite a few people making the trek from Gorey on the train.

Driving is more tiring but nice to get home earlier one day a week.

Goreybycar · 12-01-2010, 12:41

So Coco, what did you do in the end? I normally drive from Gorey to south city centre for the last 2 years. Have been getting the train since before Christmas due to weather but I am considering sticking with the train. Leaving Gorey at 6am would have me in for 7.15am - 7.20am driving. Leaving Dublin at 15.55 would have in Gorey by 17.25. The train with a sleep or a movie on a portable device are becoming increasingly attractive.

21-07-2009, 14:59	#1
coco Posts: n/a	Gorey - Dublin Hi, New here so bare with me if I am repeating anything. We are planning on moving down south of Gorey and wondered if commuting to Dublin on a daily basis would work for us. Can anyone tell me or give me a link that would let me know what times are available for commuter trains from Gorey to Dublin and back? Thank you.

21-07-2009, 15:10	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey...oport%2009.pdf Would highly recommend you choose to live nearer Dublin, no further south than Greystones which has a decent large free car park and a reasonably frequent service to Dublin Services on the Gorey line are sparse, slow and monthly tickets are overpriced. Last train out of Dublin is 18:35 currently, might be 19:15 as of October __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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21-07-2009, 15:18	#3
coco Posts: n/a	Thank you for getting back with me so quickly. So would it be easier do you think to drive from Gorey to Dublin, with the new roads? Would you know at all what time a drive it would be vs a train commute?

21-07-2009, 15:59	#4
DangerM Regular Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wicklow Posts: 92	Depends on how strong your reasons are and if you're willing to face the travel each day. I travel from rathdrum daily and it's possible but the train times are very restricted. Wouldn't go further south myself, even to arklow is another 20 mins added on.

21-07-2009, 16:03	#5
ThomasJ Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Clonsilla Posts: 2,812	If you do you have the Rosslare bus eireann service as well. It operates 24 hours a day! Its still a bit of a trek though and from talking to people loosing that sort of time and money travelling doesn't help!

21-07-2009, 16:15	#6
coco Posts: n/a	Wow....all very confusing lol.....as people are telling me that to drive from Ferns or Gorey is only like 3/4 hour with the new roads. Then I thought it would even be less on the train but that seems like a nightmare all onto itself.

21-07-2009, 16:54	#8
coco Posts: n/a	Thank you so much. So driving from Gorey, looking at 1 hour 20 approx give or take ....

21-07-2009, 16:56	#9
DangerM Regular Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wicklow Posts: 92	No way is it only 3/4 of an hour from gorey, plus you've got parking costs and the risk of driving itself, least on the train or bus you can snooze if you're wrecked!

23-07-2009, 16:42	#10
MOH Really Regular Poster Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 372	Depends where you are working, I know a few people who travel Gorey-Blackrock daily in 40-50 mins

24-07-2009, 10:31	#11
ACustomer Really Regular Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 767	MOH: Gorey-Blackrock is 80kms: The AA journey planner indicates 1 h 16 mins. Anyone doing it in 40 minutes must be breaking the speed limits by a wide margin, and even 50 minutes implies an average speed of about 100 kph, which is effectively the maximum allowed. And all this at peak hours?

24-07-2009, 15:05	#12
poolergirl New to the board Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17	I live a good bit south of Gorey and I travel by train 4 days a week (driving to station) and drive one day a week. Driving to south city centre approx. 1 1/2 hours each way, if I leave home at 5.30-6 a.m., and leave Dublin before 4. Leaving later either way gets you into serious traffic and increases the time. Train 1 hr 40 mins each way plus drive time to station. Wouldn't recommend it to everyone but I find it ok, not a huge difference for me from when I lived in outskirts of Dublin as I had to travel across the city. There are quite a few people making the trek from Gorey on the train. Driving is more tiring but nice to get home earlier one day a week.

12-01-2010, 12:41	#13
Goreybycar New to the board Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gorey Posts: 1	So Coco, what did you do in the end? I normally drive from Gorey to south city centre for the last 2 years. Have been getting the train since before Christmas due to weather but I am considering sticking with the train. Leaving Gorey at 6am would have me in for 7.15am - 7.20am driving. Leaving Dublin at 15.55 would have in Gorey by 17.25. The train with a sleep or a movie on a portable device are becoming increasingly attractive.