Monday 20 Jan 2025
Enhanced Sligo town service, including new S3 Route
Significantly enhanced services and timetables on Routes S1 and S2, which will come into effect on Sunday, 2 February.
The National Transport Authority (NTA), in partnership with Bus Éireann, is launching the new S3 route as part of the Sligo Town Bus Service expansion.
Starting Sunday, 2 February, passengers will benefit from the new S3 route, which will run hourly between Markievicz Road and Finisklin, seven days a week. The service will offer seventeen daily trips from Monday to Saturday and fifteen daily trips on Sundays. The S3 aims to enhance connectivity for commuters traveling for work, education, leisure, and onward connections via bus and rail.
In addition to the new S3 route, passengers on existing routes S1 and S2 will see significant improvements.
Route S1, which serves Cartron to Cairns Road, will now include hourly evening services from 18:30 to midnight, operating seven days a week. Two new stops have been added at Hollymount and Clarion Village, improving access to ATU Sligo and surrounding areas.
Route S2, connecting Strandhill and Rosses Point, will follow a revised route with new stops at Rosses Point Promenade, Oyster Island, and an additional stop at Wine Street (from Strandhill to Rosses Point).
The NTA and Bus Éireann are committed to ensuring Sligo’s Town Bus Service is fully accessible, providing a convenient and reliable transport option for all members of the community and underpinning our belief in accessible public transport for all.
This enhanced public transport offering underscores the NTA and Bus Éireann’s commitment to supporting regional growth, sustainability, and community connectivity. While the S3 service will launch on the 2 February, the route will require further infrastructure works in the coming weeks and we kindly ask for the public’s patience as there will be temporary stops along the route for the coming weeks.
“Bus Éireann is delighted to introduce these improved services in Sligo, significantly increasing transport options for passengers in the region,” said Allen Parker, Chief Customer Officer, Bus Éireann. “These improvements will particularly positively impact those commuting to the town centre for work, leisure, health and education. These updates are the result of a strong collaboration between the NTA and Bus Éireann to enhance connectivity across the country and deliver an affordable, reliable and sustainable bus service for communities throughout Ireland, helping to make life better.”
Speaking on the launch, Jeremy Ryan, Director of Public Transport Services added:
“We are proud to support the expansion of Sligo’s Town Bus Service with these new and improved routes. Enhancing public transport options is central to our mission of delivering sustainable mobility solutions for all. These updates will make it easier for people in Sligo to access education, work, leisure, and onward connections while reducing the region’s carbon footprint.”
For further information on Sligo’s Town Bus Service, including updated timetables and route maps, please visit: www.buseireann.ie/news/sligo-updates
