Bus Éireann has announced details of its Christmas and New Year timetables for services across Ireland.
With anticipated high demand, passengers are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance and check the updated timetables on the Bus Éireann website.
Bus Éireann services will operate to normal schedules until Monday, 23 December, marking one of the busiest travel weeks as passengers from across Ireland and beyond travel home for the festive season.
On Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December, services will operate to a Tuesday timetable with earlier final departures. City, Town, Commuter and Rural services will operate to a Tuesday service with services starting up to and including 9pm completing their full trip.
No services will operate on Christmas Day, December 25.
Bus Éireann services will operate based on Bank Holiday/Sunday service timetables for St. Stephen’s Day, 26 December commencing around 9am. Passengers planning to travel are encouraged to check the timetable for their routes.
Starting from Friday, 27 December services will operate to normal timetables to New Year’s Eve, Tuesday 31 December. Services on New Year’s Day, Wednesday 1 January will operate to a Sunday schedule.
A full normal timetable across Bus Éireann services will resume from Thursday 2 January.
Passengers are advised to check their individual route on the Bus Éireann website: https://www.buseireann.ie/news/christmas
Stephen Kent, Chief Executive of Bus Éireann, said: “Bus Éireann know that many of our customers will be using our services during the Christmas season – whether travelling home, visiting family and friends, shopping, or working over the festive period.
“Christmas and New Year is the busiest period for Bus Éireann services, and we are delighted to provide an extensive schedule up to and during the Christmas season to meet the travel needs of our customers.
“We advise those planning to travel over the festive period to plan their journeys in advance and check our website for up-to-date timetables and travel information.
“On behalf of Bus Éireann, I want to take this opportunity to thank our valued customers for choosing our services this past year and we extend our warm wishes for a safe and joyful holiday season to all, wherever you may travel.”
