Update
Despite extensive interest being indicated, this service did not get enough custom. It was cancelled a week after being launched.
Original announcement
Farrells of Athenry have
announced
that they will run a daily bus between Loughrea and Limerick, via Athenry and
Gort, from Monday 4 October.
This is a Monday - Friday service:
- Leaving Loughrea at 7am and arriving at UL at 8:45am
- Leaving UL at 6pm and arriving at Loughrea at 7:45pm
- With an extra UL to Loughrea service at 12-noon on Friday
Bus stops are at Loughrea shopping centre, Swan Gate - Kenny Park carpark in
Athenry, Town square Gort (AIB bank), Mary Immaculate - South Circular Road,
Limerick IT and University of Limerick.
Tickets are purchased on the coach. Return and weekly tickets are
available. There are no separate student / adult tickets:
This service is planned for students who cannot find accommodation in
Limerick, but is open to anyone.