In 2013, six out of every 10 journeys (60.4%) undertaken by those living outside Dublin took 15 minutes or less to complete. For those living in Dublin half of all journeys (51.1%) took 15 minutes or less. In general, the journeys of those living in Dublin took longer.
| X-axis label | All regions excluding Dublin | Dublin | All regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes or less | 60.4 | 51.1 | 57.6 |
| 16-30 minutes | 24.4 | 31.7 | 26.6 |
| 31-45 minutes | 6.1 | 9 | 7 |
| 46-60 minutes | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| >60 minutes | 4.5 | 3.7 | 4.5 |
People living outside Dublin were more likely to travel longer distances. Close to half of journeys (44.7%) made by those living outside of Dublin in 2013 were eight kilometres or more, in comparison to those living in Dublin where just one third of all journeys (34.6%) were of a similar distance.
| X-axis label | All regions excluding Dublin | Dublin | All regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| <2 kilometres | 21 | 21.2 | 21.1 |
| 2<4 kilometres | 18 | 20.9 | 18.9 |
| 4<6 kilometres | 10.6 | 14.4 | 11.7 |
| 6<8 kilometres | 5.7 | 8.8 | 6.6 |
| 8+ kilometres | 44.7 | 34.6 | 41.7 |
The majority of journeys which had a distance of eight kilometres or less were completed in less than 15 minutes. In the case of journeys less than two kilometres, almost all (92.8%), were 15 minutes or less. Almost one in three journeys (32.7%) of eight kilometres or more took longer than 30 minutes to complete.
| X-axis label | 15 minutes or less | 16-30 minutes | >30 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| <2 kilometres | 92.8 | 6.8 | 0.4 |
| 2<4 kilometres | 79.5 | 17.8 | 2.7 |
| 4<6 kilometres | 71.3 | 21.2 | 7.6 |
| 6<8 kilometres | 62.5 | 27.9 | 9.6 |
| 8+ kilometres | 25.4 | 41.9 | 32.7 |
| All distances | 57.6 | 26.6 | 15.8 |
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