Archive - 2022
Bus Éireann reports a return to pre-Covid passenger levels
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, has announced a strong return to pre-Covid passenger levels, achieving 89.5 million passenger journeys for the full year in 2022, despite some pandemic impact in the first two months of the year. In 2021, passenger journeys were 57.5 million.
Wednesday, 28th December, 2022
Bus Éireann announces Christmas and New Year Timetables
With the Christmas period fast approaching, Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is advising customers to note changes to normal schedules and with demand expected to be high, to book in advance to guarantee a seat on their preferred Expressway intercity service.
Friday, 16th December, 2022
Christmas coach travel to Ireland returns for first time since 2019
Irish people travelling home from the UK for Christmas can avoid airport queues, as well as lower their carbon footprint and save money, by travelling on the Expressway Eurolines route from London and Birmingham to Dublin city centre. Expressway Eurolines is operated by Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company.
Thursday, 15th December, 2022
Smart Ticketing trial for almost 400 pupils using school transport services in Kells, Co. Meath
School Transport is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education transporting over 148,000 students each school day. The Department of Education in conjunction with Bus Éireann has recently launched a smart ticketing initiative to improve customer experience for pupils and parents using Bus Éireann school transport services. The trial will run until the end of December.
Wednesday, 7th December, 2022
Bus Éireann announces new and improved services in County Cavan
Passengers travelling from Cavan to Athlone are benefitting from significantly enhanced services and timetables on Route 466 operated by Bus Éireann on behalf of the National Transport Authority. The enhanced Route 466 now includes six daily services between Cavan and Athlone including peak time services for commuters. The new services operate seven days a week and includes improved options for connecting with Irish Rail services at Longford and Athlone.
Tuesday, 6th December, 2022
72% of 19-23 year olds say they use public transport more now than three years ago
72 per cent of young adults say that they are using public transport more now than three years ago, according to an Expressway survey conducted among 19-23 year-olds outside of Dublin. This is a significant increase in the number of young people choosing public transport over private cars. Expressway is Bus Éireann’s commercial intercity service, the largest in the country with 14 national routes.
Tuesday, 6th December, 2022
Bus Éireann launches “Fill-A-Bus” for Mid West Simon Christmas Appeal in Limerick
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company is partnering with Mid West Simon in appealing for contributions for the vulnerable, homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary. On Thursday, 8 December Bus Éireann will reserve a bus in Colbert bus station, Parnell Street from 11am to 2pm hoping to fill it from top to bottom with donations from the public.
Tuesday, 6th December, 2022
Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority ask motorists to ‘Keep it Clear’ - survey
Bus Éireann, supported by the National Transport Authority (NTA), are launching their ‘Keep it Clear’ campaign today, reminding motorists to think of those people who are impacted most by drivers blocking bus stops and to raise awareness of the implications, including fines for illegal parking.
Tuesday, 6th December, 2022
Bus Éireann announces improved services and times in County Tipperary
Passengers travelling from Cashel to Limerick are benefitting from significantly enhanced services and timetables on Route 332 operated by Bus Éireann on behalf of the National Transport Authority. The enhanced Route 332 now links Cashel with Limerick City for the first time while other improvements include a trebling of services, additional stops in Limerick City as well as an evening service departing Limerick at 20.00pm. Tipperary students are also benefitting from a direct service from Cashel to the University of Limerick.
Thursday, 1st December, 2022
Bus Éireann announces improved services and times in County Cork
Passengers travelling from Mitchelstown to Limerick are benefitting from significantly enhanced services and timetables on Route 328 operated by Bus Éireann on behalf of the National Transport Authority. The enhanced Route 328 now includes improved options for connecting with Irish Rail services as well as local Limerick services. Daily services between Mitchelstown and Limerick have tripled, including peak time services for commuters.
Thursday, 1st December, 2022
Bus Éireann partners with Cork Penny Dinners for Christmas Fill-A-Bus food & toy appeal this Friday
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is partnering with local community organisation Cork Penny Dinners for its annual Christmas Fill-A-Bus food and toy appeal this Friday, 2 December from 10:00-16:00 at the Bus Éireann bus shelter outside Douglas Court Shopping Centre.
Thursday, 1st December, 2022
72% of 19-23 year olds say they use public transport more now than 3 years ago – Expressway survey
72 per cent of young adults say that they are using public transport more now than three years ago, according to an Expressway survey conducted among 19-23 year-olds outside of Dublin. This is a significant increase in the number of young people choosing public transport over private cars. Expressway is Bus Éireann’s commercial intercity service, the largest in the country with 14 national routes.
Thursday, 24th November, 2022
Bus Éireann’s Expressway encourages passengers to get the coach to Waterford’s Winterval Festival
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is encouraging members of the public to travel stress free and in comfort to Waterford’s Winterval Festival by travelling with Expressway, Official Transport Partner of Winterval.
Tuesday, 22nd November, 2022
Bus Éireann to operate between Dunmore East, Waterford and Portlaw
Bus Éireann is pleased that it will operate Public Service Obligation (PSO) services connecting Portlaw, Waterford city and Dunmore East from 1 November 2022, under contract to the National Transport Authority (NTA), and to support the NTA over time in the development and expansion of this route.
Tuesday, 18th October, 2022
Cavan Engineering team recognised for going the extra mile at Bus Éireann’s regional GEM Awards
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, has celebrated its employees’ achievements in 2022 at the regional annual GEM (‘Go the Extra Mile’) Awards, which recognise excellent customer service, community impact, performance and forward-thinking.
Friday, 14th October, 2022
Drogheda Depot and team recognised for going the extra mile at Bus Éireann’s regional GEM Awards
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, has celebrated its employees’ achievements in 2022 at the regional annual GEM (‘Go the Extra Mile’) Awards, which recognise excellent customer service, community impact, performance and forward-thinking.
Friday, 14th October, 2022
Expressway announces fare increase while introducing discounts for online ticket buyers
Expressway, Ireland’s largest coach network, has announced changes to its fare structure aimed at minimising the impact of rising costs on the business and incentivising online ticket purchases. This is the first fare review since 2018.
Friday, 7th October, 2022
Over 1,500 children to take part in Aldi Community Games National finals this weekend
Over 1,500 children along with their families and supporters from all over Ireland will travel to the UL Arena in University of Limerick this Saturday to take part in the Aldi Community Games finals for swimming and outdoor team sports. The National finals for swimming and outdoor team sports events commence at 9am for team sports and 12 noon for the swimmers. Tickets are now available at www.communitygames.ie.
Friday, 23rd September, 2022
Bus Éireann wants to share the gift of reading with #ReadMór on Culture Night!
Culture Night 2022 takes place across Ireland on Friday, 23 September and Bus Éireann are encouraging customers to #ReadMór, in partnership with the Arts Council. To celebrate Culture Night 2022, the Arts Council will be gifting free books by 21 top Irish authors to customers travelling on Bus Éireann’s Expressway services.
Tuesday, 20th September, 2022
Bus Éireann wants to put you in the Driving Seat with 25 roles available for drivers in Limerick
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company and the operator of Limerick city and county bus services, is hosting two open days in Limerick this Friday and Saturday for people who are interested in joining the company as full-time and part-time bus drivers. The company currently has openings for 25 new drivers in Limerick, with open days on Friday, 16 September and Saturday, 17 September at Roxboro Road bus depot from 8.00am to 2.00pm.
Wednesday, 14th September, 2022
Special direct services for Galway passengers travelling to the Garth Brooks concerts in Croke Park
Bus Éireann announces special direct services for Galway passengers travelling to the Garth Brooks concerts in Croke Park this September
Monday, 5th September, 2022
Over 1,000 children to take part in Aldi Community Games National Arts and Culture Finals
Over 1,000 talented children along with their families and supporters from all over Ireland will travel to the VISUAL Arts Theatre in Carlow this weekend to take part in the second of the National Aldi Community Games finals. Children aged between six and sixteen from all over Ireland will be taking part in the National Arts and Culture Finals in a host of different events including Art, Handwriting, Singing, Dancing, Chess, Model Making and more. The events will commence from 9am and go straight through until 6pm on both days.
Friday, 26th August, 2022
Customer demand drives expansion of Bus Éireann’s Expressway Eurolines service
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, has announced an additional peak weekly service on its Expressway Eurolines route linking Dublin with London and Birmingham.
Friday, 19th August, 2022
Bus Éireann & the NTA announce the extension of the TFI Travel Assistance Scheme to Cork
Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (NTA) have announced the extension of the Transport for Ireland (TFI) Travel Assistance Scheme to passengers in Cork from September 2022.
Thursday, 18th August, 2022
School Transport Scheme Services – Allocation of tickets for Primary and Post-Primary Services
In July 2022, Government announced funding for the waiving of school transport scheme fees for the coming school year as part of a wider package of cost of living measures.
Thursday, 18th August, 2022
Customer notice for Bus Éireann services during Westlife concerts in Pairc Uí Chaoimh
Bus Éireann customers in Cork are advised that they can get to the Westlife concerts in Pairc Uí Chaoimh this Friday, 12 August and Saturday 13 August on existing Bus Éireann services.
Thursday, 11th August, 2022
2,000 children to take part in Aldi Community Games National Athletics Track and Field Finals
2,000 children from all over Ireland will travel to SETU Carlow Sports Complex this weekend to take part in the first of the National Aldi Community Games events. Children aged between six and sixteen will be competing in the National Athletics Track and Field Finals with 28 different track events and 14 field events starting from 9am until 7pm. Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company is very proud to be the National Travel Partner of Community Games and will have employees on site to meet and greet athletes, family and friends this Saturday, 13 of August at SETU Carlow Sports Complex.
Thursday, 11th August, 2022
One year since the introduction of Ireland’s first hydrogen buses
Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority (NTA) are marking the one-year anniversary of the introduction of Ireland’s first hydrogen fuel-cell electric double-deck buses, which have so far delivered over 60,000 kilometres emission free, the equivalent of travelling between Dublin and Sydney three-and-a-half times.
Friday, 5th August, 2022
Give back to give more - Bus Éireann & Grow Mental Health launch reverse vending machine
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is encouraging customers in Donegal to return their plastic bottles and aluminium drinks cans to the newly-installed reverse vending machine in Letterkenny bus station.
Thursday, 28th July, 2022
Bus Éireann services in Waterford this weekend
Bus Éireann is advising customers to plan their journeys in advance this weekend, as Bus Éireann services in Waterford city and county are expected to be busy with a number of local events and festivals.
Thursday, 28th July, 2022
Bus Éireann services for Mullingar Fleadh, Sunday 31 July to Sunday 7 August
Bus Éireann is advising customers hoping to attend the opening festivities of Mullingar Fleadh this weekend, Sunday 31st July that Expressway Route 22 and Route 23 and PSO Route 115 services will be operating to regularly scheduled timetables, with some stops in Mullingar unable to be serviced due to diversions in place for Mullingar Fleadh.
Thursday, 28th July, 2022
Bus Éireann announces special direct shuttle services for passengers travelling to the Galway Races
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is encouraging racing fans to leave their cars at home when travelling to the Galway Races between Monday, 25 July and Sunday, 31 July, by taking one of their special shuttle services from Eyre Square to Galway Racecourse at Ballybrit instead.
Thursday, 21st July, 2022
Give back to give more - Bus Éireann and Grow Mental Health launch reverse vending machine
From today, Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is encouraging customers in Dublin and Letterkenny to return their plastic bottles and aluminium drinks cans to reverse vending machines in its bus stations. Between the two stations there is an expected footfall of over 3m passengers a year that will be able to avail of the reverse vending machines.
Thursday, 7th July, 2022
Travel to London for €70 return
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, has announced the return of the Expressway Eurolines service linking Dublin with London and Birmingham from 7 July.
Tuesday, 5th July, 2022
Huge savings for drivers who swap car for coach, Bus Éireann Expressway survey reveals
Commuters could save thousands of euro in fuel costs by switching their car for a coach on some or all of their journeys, according to a new Cost of Commuting survey from Expressway.
Wednesday, 29th June, 2022
Bus Éireann Board meeting takes place in newly renovated Roxboro Road administrative building
A meeting of the Board of Bus Éireann took place in Limerick this week, with members of the Board given a tour of the company's newly renovated Roxboro Road administrative building.
Wednesday, 29th June, 2022
Bus Éireann, TFI Local Link Kerry and Fáilte Ireland launch new Travel around Kerry brochure
Bus Éireann, operating on behalf of Transport for Ireland has partnered with TFI Local Link Kerry and Fáilte Ireland to launch a new Travel Around Kerry brochure. This brochure provides information about Bus Éireann and TFI Local Link services connecting Kerry’s towns and villages. In addition, the brochure highlights how all passengers including tourists can benefit from the recent 20% fare reduction on PSO bus services in County Kerry and the 50% reduction available for those with a TFI Student or Young Adult Leap Card, introduced by the National Transport Authority.
Friday, 10th June, 2022
New installation by artist OMIN unveiled by Bus Éireann & An Táin Arts Centre
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company has partnered with An Táin Arts Centre to unveil a new art installation at Drogheda bus station as part of Louth Culture Quest. The installation, by artist OMIN will be in place until the end of this year.
Friday, 3rd June, 2022
Minister at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD, Bus Éireann driver Caroline Feeney
Galway West TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport Hildegard Naughton today marked the first year since the introduction of hybrid double-deck buses to Bus Éireann’s Galway fleet. The new buses were purchased by the National Transport Authority and by this week will have delivered 200,000 kilometres of emission-free public transport in the city, saving almost 230 tonnes of carbon tailpipe emissions.
Monday, 16th May, 2022
Bus Éireann encouraging people in Mayo to travel to Climb with Charlie by bus
Bus Éireann is encouraging people in Mayo who travel to Climb with Charlie on Saturday, 2 April to leave their cars at home or at their accommodation if staying locally where possible, and take the bus to Croagh Patrick.
Wednesday, 30th March, 2022
150,000 emission-free kilometres on Bus Éireann network in 2021
New, more sustainable buses, procured through the NTA, allowed passengers to travel over 150,000 emission-free kilometres in 2021, according to Bus Éireann’s first Annual Sustainability Report.
Monday, 28th March, 2022
Bus Éireann to host Fill-A-Bus appeal for Ukraine this Saturday at Douglas Court Shopping Centre
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is organising a Fill-A-Bus appeal to aid those displaced by the war in Ukraine at the bus stop outside of Douglas Court Shopping Centre this Saturday, 5 March from 10am to 3pm. Bus Éireann drivers in Cork have been active in humanitarian causes for many years, with volunteer drivers delivering aid to orphanages in Belarus since 2015.
Friday, 4th March, 2022
Stories of Hope and Recovery go on tour at Drogheda and Dundalk Bus Stations
Expressway, Ireland’s premium inter-regional coach service has partnered up with Grow Mental Health to raise awareness of mental health challenges. Customers will see a photo exhibition with Stories of Recovery and Hope in Drogheda and Dundalk bus stations for two weeks. The display has toured nationwide and this partnership initiative is to promote positive mental health and raise vital funds for Grow Mental Health, the non-profit group.
Wednesday, 2nd February, 2022
Bus Éireann launches new Travel Around Dundalk and Drogheda brochures
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is launching new Travel Around Dundalk and Travel Around Drogheda brochures informing the public of Bus Éireann services in Dundalk, Drogheda and surrounding towns and villages across the County and which connect Louth to Counties Dublin, Cavan, Monaghan, Meath and Tyrone. They are also highlighting that Louth passengers can get 30% discounts on single fares with a TFI Leap Card when travelling on Bus Éireann PSO services.
Wednesday, 26th January, 2022
Bus Éireann advises customers to check service updates online
Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is reminding customers to take some time to plan their journeys and to please check the Bus Éireann website where a list of service disruptions is available, and our Twitter feed.
Tuesday, 4th January, 2022