Bus Éireann Takes the Hassle Out of Getting to the Big Gigs This Summer

Bus Éireann is to take the hassle of getting to and from the biggest music concerts this summer with regular services from Dublin city centre to Slane, Punchestown, Oxegen and Electric Picnic.

The Bus Éireann services will mean that concert goers can relax and enjoy the events without having to worry about car parking or getting to the gigs on time.

Concert goers can travel with Bus Éireann to Oasis at Slane, AC/DC at Punchestown, and to Oxegen for just €25 return, and to the Electric Picnic for €28 return. Tickets for each of these services can be purchased online at Buseireann.ie.

Bus Éireann is to run services to the following events this summer:

Oasis, Slane Castle

  • Saturday, 20 June 2009
  • Service departs Customs House Quay from 10.30 until 14.00,
    returning immediately after the concert.
  • Return ticket: €25

AC/DC, Punchestown

  • Sunday, 28 June 2009
  • Service departs Customs House Quay from 13.00 until 18.00,
    returning immediately after the concert.
  • Return ticket: €25

Oxegen

  • Thursday, 9 July to 13 July
  • Service departs Customs House Quay:
  • Thursday, from 12.00 until 16.00
  • Friday, from 10.00 until 18.00
  • Service Departs Punchestown:
  • Sunday, from 22.00 to 01.00
  • Monday, from 06.00 to 12.00
  • Return ticket: €25

Electric Picnic

  • Friday, 4 September to 7 September
  • Service departs Customs House Quay:
  • Friday, from 10.00 until 18.00
  • Saturday, from 11.00 until 13.00
  • Service Departs Stradbally:
  • Saturday, from 23.00 to 01.00
  • Sunday, from 22.00 to 01.00
  • Monday, from 06.00 to 12.00
  • Return ticket: €28

Friday, 15th May, 2009