Fare Reduction

image is a graphic showing 20% to reflect 20% savings on Bus Éireann fares

Bus Éireann fares* have been reduced by an average of 20% across all of our services operated as part of the Transport for Ireland Network.

You can now travel around cities including Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford for only €1.35 (down from €1.68) for adults and €0.65 (down from €0.80) for children using a TFI Leap Card.

In addition, the new Young Adult Leap Card has been introduced from 9th May. The Young Adult Leap Card is available to all 19 – 23 year olds (up to their 24th birthday). The Student Leap Card will remain available to all students in full-time education who are 24 years old or more. These cards will see fares reduced by a further average of 50% for cardholders. Existing Student Leap cardholders will also avail of the same discounted rates, without needing to change their card.

More information on these fare changes visit leapcard.ie.

* Expressway services not included

City Single FaresLeapCash
Adult (Standard Zone) €1.35 €1.90
Adult (Higher Zone) €1.55 €2.20
Young Adult / Student (Standard Zone) €0.65 n/a
Young Adult / Student (Higher Zone) €0.80 n/a
Child (All Zones) €0.65 €0.90

Town Services

The following is a list of the reduced Leap and Cash single fares in Athlone, Balbriggan, Drogheda, Dundalk, Navan & Sligo.

Town Single FaresLeapCash
Adult  €1.10 €1.60
Adult (Sligo Higher Zone) €1.35 €1.90
Young Adult / Student €0.55 n/a
Young Adult / Student (Sligo Higher Zone) €0.65 n/a
Child €0.55 €0.90

Best value is to be gained by using a Leap Card, for information see www.LeapCard.ie

If you are a more frequent traveller you may also purchase the following zonal tickets.

Cork Red Zone Adult Young Adult / Student Child
24 Hour €4.50 €3.60 €2.60
7 Day €18.60 €14.60 €9.70
Monthly* €68.00 €54.00 €34.00
Galway & Limerick Red Zone Adult Young Adult / Student Child
24 Hour €3.80 €3.20 €2.20
7 Day €16.80 €13.40 €7.80
Monthly* €60.00 €42.00 €29.00
Waterford Red Zone Adult Young Adult / Student Child
24 Hour €3.80 €3.20 €2.20
7 Day €15.40 €12.20 €7.10
Monthly* €54.00 €42.00 €26.00

*Monthly refers to calendar month eg. January.