Bus Éireann introduces significantly enhanced bus network in Limerick city

Bus Éireann introduces significantly enhanced bus network in Limerick city

- More services every day

- Extra capacity  at peak times

- More buses and Drivers

Bus Éireann is pleased to announce the introduction of a significantly enhanced bus network in Limerick City. This follows a review of services undertaken by Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority.

So if you’re heading out for a festive cocktail, hitting the shops for some retail therapy, visiting the famous Milk Market for some Christmas fare or heading to Thomond Park to hear the “Munster Roar”, Bus Éireann has it covered with its improved bus network.

Limerick is famed for sport, culture and night life. The Shannonside city offers shopping and dining options, food markets and atmospheric pubs. With more buses every day of the week and at weekends why not leave the car at home and enjoy this historic and vibrant city?  

With great value fares and money saving deals like 24 hour unlimited travel on our city services for only €4.50, weekly and monthly commuter tickets – along with Taxsaver annual tickets and a 27% cheaper single fare with a Leap Card, there are plenty of options to choose from.

The amended services, which will come into effect on Sunday, December 4th and have been approved by the NTA.

There will be amendments to the following routes:

Route 301: Westbury-city centre-bus/train station-Hospital-Fr. Russell Rd

Route 302: City centre-Thomond Park-LIT-Caherdavin

Route 303: Pineview-city centre-O’Malley Park

Route 304: University-city centre-Hospital-Ballycummin-Raheen

Route 304A: Raheen-Hospital-Bus/Train Station-University-Monaleen 

Route 306: Ballynanty-city centre-Bus/Rail Stn-Edward St   

These changes will provide the following service improvements:

An increase in the total departures across the city network, in particular on weekend & evening services 

The introduction of Route 304A, which will operate every 30 minutes and will link to the University & Monaleen to Raheen via the Bus/Rail Station

Later services on all routes with the last daily departure from the city centre at 23.30 

Improved Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday Timetables on all routes.

• More services to the Regional Hospital

- Over 240 daily weekday services linking the Regional Hospital to the city centre

- Over 130 daily weekday services linking the Regional Hospital to the Bus/Rail Station

• More services to the University of Limerick

- Over 180 daily weekday services linking University to the city centre

- Over 70 daily weekday services linking the University to the Bus/Rail Station

- Over 70 daily weekday services linking the University directly to Raheen

• More services to Limerick Institute of Technology

- Over 90 daily weekday services linking the main Limerick Institute of Technology campus to the city centre

- Over 70 daily weekday services linking the LIT School of Art & Design Campus at Clare St to the Bus/Rail Station

• More services to Raheen Industrial Estate & The National Technology Park

- Over 240 daily weekday services linking the Raheen Industrial Estate to the city centre

- Over 180 daily weekday services linking the National Technology Park to the city centre

Travelling on our improved network of services also provides the following benefits:

- 27% Leap card discount on a cash single fare from 1st December 2016

- 24 Hr Unlimited Travel on the city network only €4.50

- 7 Day city network ticket costs only €20.50 for 7 days consecutive usage

- Great value Taxsaver monthly & annual tickets

- Free on-board Wi-Fi on all buses

“Due to the growing popularity of our city bus routes, Bus Éireann is delighted to deliver an enhanced city bus network allowing our current and new customers to make better connections across Limerick city,” said Miriam Flynn, Bus Éireann, Regional Manager, South-West.

Bus Éireann would like to thank our customers for their continued support of the public transport network in Limerick city, and look forward to your continued custom in the future.

Wednesday, 30th November, 2016