Bus Éireann News

Enhanced service provides improved connectivity and new Sunday service

The significantly enhanced Route 329 is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of the Transport for Ireland (TFI) Network.

Tuesday, 12th September, 2023


Bus Éireann announces improved service on new Route 170 from Dundalk to Cavan

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is pleased to announce a new service Route 170 from Dundalk to Cavan which came into effect on Sunday, 27 August.

Tuesday, 5th September, 2023


Reserve your Expressway seat with your Free Travel Pass

To do more, live more, see the family more - use your Free Travel Pass on Expressway.

Wednesday, 16th August, 2023


Bus Éireann encourages passengers to take the bus to explore the Wild Atlantic Way in the South

Bus Éireann encourages passengers to take the bus to explore the Wild Atlantic Way in the South this summer

Thursday, 10th August, 2023


First Carlow town bus service ‘will prove transformative’ – Minister for Transport

The new Carlow Town bus service is “welcome news for the local economy, the environment, but most of all, for the people who live, learn and work here”, according to Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD.

Thursday, 27th July, 2023


Expressway announces fare increases and introduces 33% early bird discount

Expressway, Bus Éireann’s commercial coach service, has announced changes to its fare structure

Monday, 17th July, 2023


New early morning and late night Expressway services added to Shannon Airport

Expressway, Bus Éireann's premium coach service, is delighted to announce the addition of four daily trips to its Route 51 service between Galway and Shannon Airport from Friday, 7 July 2023. The additional services will run daily, including public holidays, for nine weeks. 

Wednesday, 5th July, 2023


Additional Wheelchair Accessible Stops added to Expressway Route 30/X30

Expressway, Bus Éireann’s premium coach service, is delighted to announce the addition of six wheelchair accessible bus stops to Route 30/X30 from Tuesday, 4 July 2023.

Friday, 30th June, 2023


Enhanced Summer capacity on Expressway Route 32 Dublin/Donegal service

Bus Éireann is pleased to announce increased capacity on Expressway Route 32/32X (between Monaghan and Dublin) from Monday, 26 June 2023, for a 10-week period. Passengers travelling each way between Monaghan to Dublin will benefit from increased capacity which will include four new additional daily trips.

Tuesday, 27th June, 2023


Bus Éireann proud to announce sponsorship of Navan Pride

Bus Éireann is proud to sponsor Navan Pride, with festivities taking place from 26 June to 1 July.

Thursday, 22nd June, 2023


Bus Éireann announces improved services and timetables on Route 270, Killarney to Skibbereen

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, is pleased to announce significantly enhanced services and timetable to Route 270, Killarney to Skibbereen which will come into effect this Sunday, 25 June.

Thursday, 22nd June, 2023


Bus Éireann achieves 91% overall Customer Satisfaction score nationwide

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, has achieved all-time high Customer Satisfaction results for 2022/23. The results, gathered in an independently measured survey of Bus Éireann customers nationwide reveal a 91% overall Customer Satisfaction rate for 12 consecutive months for the first time in the company’s history.

Thursday, 22nd June, 2023


85% of Parents say their older children are more reliant on the ‘Taxi of Mum and Dad’

According to a Bus Éireann Expressway survey, most parents spend between one and five hours driving their 16-24 year old children around each week, with 39% spending six hours or more

Friday, 16th June, 2023


Walk the Yellow Walk for Grow Mental Health

This Summer Solstice, Wednesday 21st June, Expressway Ireland’s premium inter-regional coach service is once again supporting Grow Mental Health by asking the public to wear YELLOW and get out walking, running, cycling, swimming, or hiking for 30 minutes to raise vital funds for mental health supports.

Friday, 16th June, 2023


Bus Éireann June Bank Holiday travel arrangements

Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus company, looks forward to connecting people with who and what matters to them this June Bank Holiday Weekend.

Friday, 2nd June, 2023