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 Oxegen, Electric Picnic, Leonard Cohen, Westlife, and Bundoran Sea Sessions. Services will also operate from Cork to Oxegen.

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 from Dublin to Oxegen for just €20 return (early bird fare), to Electric Picnic for €28 return, and Leonard Cohen and Westlife at Lissadell for €32 return. Tickets for each of these services can be purchased on-line at https://194.106.151.95/asp/TourList.asp?specialevents=true#2.  Customers travelling to concerts with Bus Éireann from Dublin will also receive complimentary Burger King vouchers, which will be given out on day of travel. 

Services from Cork to Oxegen cost €40 return and tickets must be bought in advance from the bus station.

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

 

Oxegen, Punchestown

From Dublin

Services Depart Customs House Quay
Thursday, 8 July 2010 - 0800 to 1300
Friday, 9 July 2010 - 0800 to 1300

Return Services Departing Punchestown
Sunday, 11 July 2010 - 2200 to 0100
Monday, 12 July 2010 - 0600 to 1200

From Cork

Service departs Cork Parnell Place Bus Station, Friday, 9 July at 0800. Serving – Fermoy, Mitchelstown, and Cahir.

Departing Punchestown, Monday, 12 July at 1200

 

Bundoran Sea Sessions

25 to 28 June 2010 inclusive

Travel on Route 30 Dublin-Ballyshannon (six departures from Dublin a day). Free Festival Shuttle Bus from Ballyshannon will bring you to Bundoran, which is 10 minutes away.

 

Westlife, Lissadell

Services Depart Busáras
Friday, 30 July 2010 - 1430

Return Services Depart Lissadell immediately after the concert

 

Leonard Cohen, Lissadell

Services Depart Busáras
Saturday, 31 July 2010 - 1430
Sunday, 1 August 2010 - 1430

Return Services Depart Lissadell immediately after the concert

 

Electric Picnic - Stradbally

Services Depart Customs House Quay
Friday, 3 September 2010 - 0900 to 1800
Saturday, 4 September 2010 - 1000 to 1300

Return Services Departing Stradbally
Saturday, 4 September 2010 - 2200 to 0100
Sunday, 5 September 2010 - 2200 to 0200
Monday, 4 September 2010 - 0600 to 1200

Monday, 21st June, 2010