How Good Is Public Transport In Dublin? | Buses, Trams & Trains

[@derekwalsh1973]

I’m a driver with Dublin Bus and I really enjoyed this video. You had obviously done your research and everything you said was accurate and fair. I only wish every visitor was so well-prepared when getting on a bus in Dublin lol. Thanks for uploading.

[@youronurowndorothea7]

Do you know my dad? His name is John Hanlon and he's with dublin bus for the past 23 years. Maybe you could reply to this to let me know?

[@andygray1762]

Did you go on strike after typing this?

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

A LUAS Line from the Irish Ferries and Stena Terminals in Dublin Port (North Wall) via the Dublin Docklands Rail Station to connect with the existing LUAS line at the Gibson Hotel/O2 Arena is needed

[@DaForgetfulLarry78901]

I feel like the DART route to Greystones & Bray is more scenic in my opinion

[@AtoZbyLocalBus]

I think most of the Dart route in South Dublin is the most scenic, once you get passed Sandy Praide.

[@tomwalsh2244]

Bus Eireann does take Leap cards. I use it 3 times a week from Balbriggan.

[@AtoZbyLocalBus]

The noraml Leap cards can be used on Bus Eireann, but the Vistor Leap Cards can not be used on Bus Eireann, and he had a Vistor Leap Card. I am guessing he did not look into what services the noraml Leap Card can be used on, and what other cities it can be used in.

[@joshuaW5621]

The traffic is terrible. We not only need that MetroLink, but I also suggest adding more Luas lines along the former Dublin Tramway routes.

[@Runboyrun89]

Nah. Loads of them are pointless. We need a East to West link (DART Underground) along with another LUAS line. DART+ and Metrolink are going to he transformative and hopefully means we get those two before 2045.

[@samnicholson5051]

The old tramway routes were just tracks in the road, with no real dedicated infrastructure unlike the trains. They should be prioritised where the busiest present day bus routes are.

[@lukeronan8842]

Very well done video, well researched - really enjoyed

[@arwelp]

Have you ever been to Handforth station? They’ve got lots of different signs from round the world, including Irish Rail!

[@davidbegley5008]

Great video and well researched

[@enthusiastisch1922]

You missed out that the Visitor Card costs 1 euro (Which I remember paying extra towards). Bus day capping is only 5.60 with normal Leap Card (5 Euros) or LUAS (Bus is MUCH better and covers whereever the LUAS go, such as G1 and G2 covers most of the red line) and train only is 7.60.

[@elwisuntemp7199]

Think the trams you were on are long? The green line trams are even longer with nine cars and if I’m not mistaken 55 metres

[@himbourbanist]

How is the frequency of trains on the DART network? Seems like a solid system with decent coverage of the city

[@samnicholson5051]

Every 10 minutes between Bray and Howth Junction, but it only covers the coast. There's other less frequent commuter lines inland that will be upgraded to DART standards over the next few years.

[@alandoyle1077]

Me and my dad are Irish and my dad makes jokes about the Dublin bus following the laws of parascience

[@strandkorbst9643]

Ireland has all of these tech giants in the country but doesn’t tax them correctly, so they miss out on public transportation because of it, it’s a shame

[@sglenny001]

It is a shame

[@RoyTheMouth]

The other original DART units are decent, sound like a 313/314/315/507/508 PEP unit from UK!

[@elwisuntemp7199]

🤔 pretty sure leap card is valid on Bus Éireann

[@enthusiastisch1922]

Yes but not the visitor cards and the capping doesn't apply to them.

[@mareksobkiewicz5512]

When a idiot in Dublin connect M 50 to bus Dublin transport. It will be easy to go from Bray to Tallaght. Now you should go from Bray to city teke Luas 1 hour time . Together over 2 hours. With m50 less as 1 hour.

[@Caveirazul]

It's the worst public transportation in Europe, definetely. I'm seriously thinking about taking my driving's license.

[@AtoZbyLocalBus]

What I am hearing about buses in London in the last few years, I think London's buses network is now the wrost public transport in Europe now.

[@sglenny001]

Nah that's leeds

[@mischiefmayhemsoap]

have any of you ever been outside of the uk and ireland. the balkan has regions where there is just absolutely no transit, not even coaches or an irregular bus line

[@dineshweragoda6488]

Hi. I had a job offer in Galway . I'm looking a rented house. What about the public transport

[@Caveirazul]

search about Galway videos......

[@bobsemple9341]

You and a million other people are looking too. Ur not special lol

[@niallmacceide4603]

Horse and cart for you.

[@bluestarunilinkfanofficial1553]

Start the video in a restaurant nice

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

Public transport in Dublin is being strangled because of over reliance on the private car, including electric vehicles, due to successive Irish governments for decades squandering EU funding on Irish motorways - the Irish government now needs to take the bull by the horns and totally ban the private car, all over Ireland and not just in Dublin, including electric vehicles and rigidly, without any exceptions, strongly enforce this uncompromisingly and resolutely, regardless of any EU directives and make people use public transport - human nature is such that people will only do things if they are forced to do stuff and have no other option but to comply

[@Caveirazul]

It's impossible don't use cars in Ireland, only if u live in Dublin city centre, otherwise, you'll definetely need a car to go to somewhere. So they cannot ban cars, because there's no decent public transportation in the country.

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

@@Caveirazul banning cars in country areas will force public transport providers to provide better public transport in country areas and come up with more innovative solutions - banning private cars in Dublin, including EV’s will allow public transport in Dublin to run more efficiently

[@Runboyrun89]

“Squandering” is a nonsense. We had a clear need for a motorway system. It is just unfortunate that the financial crash arrived the year that it did- when it it was 12 months later it is likely that at least one of the Metro or DART Underground would be completed.

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

@@Caveirazul they will force people to move into 15 mins smart cities and confiscate private property, land and farms from people in country areas including farmers

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

@@Runboyrun89 be that as it may, the government will force people to use electric cars, then they will ban people from living in rural areas, forcing people to move to 15 mins smart cities, confiscate private land and farms, as it will be deemed to be against climate change and will be tied into the social credit system snd carbon footprint

[@joegriffin832]

The 6 is what us locals call 'The all around the world bus'

[@ianm1470]

Dubblin or Dublin ??? 😀

[@angelafahy4531]

Many of the buses and trams are in serious need of proper cleaning

[@seanbonella]

go ahead so

[@sotospeak415]

In short, it's awful and you don't just pay with money, you pay with time

[@g-man4744]

Yes, for a city its size/importance the public transit is appalling!

[@bobsemple9341]

Not really no. I'd you're smart it's grand

[@strandkorbst9643]

@@bobsemple9341how tf does being smart change the fact that buses get stuck in traffic and waste hours of my time?

[@bobsemple9341]

@@strandkorbst9643 be smart and don't get the bus?