Ireland's answer to a limousine but a whole lot cheaper (Aircoach Airport Transfer)

Member Name: kellylouj

Product:	Aircoach Airport Transfer
Date:	27/06/07 (639 review reads)
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Advantages: Low costs, comfortable, clean and efficients

Disadvantages: None

Whenever I go away I always like to know how I will be getting to my final destination and my recent trip to Ireland was no different.
I had been to Dublin a few times before so I knew that there was a good service to transfer me from the airport to my accommodation, before I went I looked up the name of the company on the Dublin Airport website it was a company called Aircoach and here is my review on their service.

Aircoach operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week except for Christmas where there is a change in service. Operating between Dublin Airport and Dublin City with plenty of stops which makes it ideal for tourists, commuters and business people looking for a high quality, economical and reliable service.

*~*Purchasing Tickets*~*
Tickets can be purchased online, however this facility was not available at the time of my trip so I made the purchase direct with the driver when I arrived. Generally the tickets can be purchased on the bus and there is no requirement to book in advance, you can make your purchase with Euros only and once you have paid you will be given a return ticket that carries no expiry date valid for one journey from the airport and one to return to the airport so ideal for those having a long stay in Dublin as well as those having a shorter stay.
There is normally a representative at stop 5 which is just outside the airport’s main entrance and they will be able to advise you as to which stop you will need and they will confirm where you will need to get off the bus and also present you with a handy little city map detailing all of the pick up and drop off points that the Aircoach operates.
Adult tickets cost €7.00 for a single and €12.00 for a return ticket and Children play a flat fee of €1 and must be accompanied by an adult to use the service.

*~*Where does the Aircoach Stop?*~*
The Aircoach stops at many of the popular hotels including the Burlington, The Gresham and Jury’s Hotel. As previously mentioned there are city maps available on the coach which will detail all of the stops and this is also published on the Aircoach website if you want to plan your trip before you arrive at the airport.
The journey into Dublin City does take approximately an hour from the airport however we were on the first flight into Dublin which was mainly business passengers and we hit rush hour traffic so we were almost 2 hours arriving at our stop on Upper Leeson Street.

*~*Why use Aircoach over a taxi?*~*
Taxi’s are always expensive, the Aircoach operates a set fare and this does not change if you happen to get stuck in traffic like we did, the coach is comfortable and never full as there are buses operating every 10 minutes there are always plenty in circulation. The coach is air- conditioned and the seats are an indulgence in themselves so comfortable I almost missed my stop!
The coaches are custom built with comfort in mind to get you to your destination relaxed and refreshed the seats recline and it is clean and well maintained and what’s more they are all tracked with up to date satellite navigation.

*~*My Opinion*~*
I have used Aircoach before and found their service incredible it is reliable, comfortable and impressive I can honestly say I have never encountered such a professional and organised service ever.
To say that this runs smoothly is an understatement it really is a credit to Dublin Airport as it makes visiting such an enjoyable experience you feel as if you are at home.
The service is so popular it carried over 400,000 passengers in its first year and is now Ireland’s leading independent public transport.
If you only ever take my recommendation from all my reviews take this one when visiting Dublin I promise you will not regret it.

Summary: An excellent service Ireland should be proud.