Bus Éireann News

Bus Éireann celebrates one year anniversary of Carlow Town bus service

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, and the National Transport Authority (NTA) launched the first ever dedicated Carlow town bus service on 27 July 2023.

Saturday, 27th July, 2024


Get your toes tapping and travel with Expressway to this year’s Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann

Immerse yourself in Ireland’s musical heritage and get the toes tapping travelling with Expressway, Bus Éireann’s premium coach service to Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann 2024.

Thursday, 25th July, 2024


Bus Éireann Services Operating as Normal

At present Bus Éireann has not discovered any direct impacts from today’s global IT outage. Our services are operating as normal, as are our on board fare payment systems. Bus Éireann continues to monitor the situation and engage with all relevant stakeholders and external suppliers.

Friday, 19th July, 2024


Expressway Fares and Ticket Changes

Expressway fares are changing from 29 July. Expressway, Bus Éireann’s commercial coach service, has announced changes to its fare structure to offset the impact of rising costs on the business and to continue to incentivise online ticket purchases. These changes will impact customers travelling from 29 July 2024.

Monday, 15th July, 2024


Bus Éireann Expressway Route 32 expands service between Monaghan and Dublin

Bus Éireann is pleased to announce increased capacity on Expressway Route 32 for customers travelling between Monaghan and Dublin starting this week for an 8-week period. Passengers travelling each way between Monaghan to Dublin will benefit from increased capacity, which will include four new additional daily trips.

Friday, 5th July, 2024


Bus Éireann proud to announce sponsorship of Navan Pride

Bus Éireann is proud to sponsor Navan Pride, with festivities taking place from the 8-13 July. On behalf of Bus Éireann employees in Navan, we want to wish all of our customers and all of those celebrating a very happy Navan Pride 2024.

Thursday, 4th July, 2024


Customer demand drives expansion of Bus Éireann’s Expressway Eurolines service

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, has announced an additional peak weekend service on its Expressway Eurolines route linking Dublin with Birmingham and London. Strong customer demand has led to an additional return journey departing Dublin to Birmingham and London on Sunday and returning from London to Birmingham and Dublin on Monday.

Thursday, 4th July, 2024


Expressway Route 64 becomes wheelchair accessible at all major bus stations along the route

Since 23 June, Expressway Route 64 (Galway-Letterkenny) service has become wheelchair accessible at some major stops along the route.

Friday, 28th June, 2024


Bus Éireann launching ambitious new 5 year Sustainability Strategy

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is committing to becoming a global leader in sustainable public transport with the publication of ‘Driving Change,’ a new five-year sustainability strategy. The plan focuses on several key themes including Climate Action, Environment, Cities and Communities

Thursday, 20th June, 2024


Sizzling summer service offering early & late coaches from Galway & Limerick to Shannon Airport

Expressway is bringing the City of the Tribes and the Treaty County even closer to the rest of the world with the launch of a sizzling summer X51 service between Shannon Airport and Galway and Limerick cities.

Wednesday, 5th June, 2024


Expressway Route 4: Ready for A Great Summer

Carlow holidaymakers travelling to Dublin Airport this summer are being encouraged to ditch their cars and opt for coach travel, with Expressway Route 4 offering 14 services from Waterford via Carlow to Dublin Airport.

Tuesday, 28th May, 2024


Expressway is Summer Ready and drops you right at the door of Dublin Airport

Holidaymakers travelling to Dublin Airport this summer are being encouraged to ditch their cars and opt for coach travel, with Expressway, Ireland’s largest commercial inter-regional coach service, offering 7 routes nationwide that travel direct to Dublin Airport.

Tuesday, 21st May, 2024


Bus Éireann Sets Benchmark in Employee Health & Wellbeing with BÉWell@Work Strategy

Bus Éireann, Ireland's leading transportation provider, is proud to announce significant strides in its Employee Health & Wellbeing initiatives through its innovative BÉWell@Work strategy. Designed to foster a workplace culture where employees can thrive, the strategy has garnered widespread recognition for its proactive and holistic approach to promoting wellbeing.

Tuesday, 14th May, 2024


Free Travel Scheme Extension

Bus Éireann very much welcomes this extension to the free travel scheme which will be of huge benefit to many of our customers”, said Stephen Kent, CEO of Bus Éireann

Thursday, 9th May, 2024


Expressway is proud to partner with Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival 2024

Expressway, Bus Éireann’s premium coach service is delighted to partner with Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival 2024, offering passengers direct and regular services to their favourite events nationwide.

Wednesday, 1st May, 2024