Bus Éireann Expressway fare increases, July 2024

Bus Éireann have announced that Expressway bus fares are going up, from 29 July 2024.

• Adult single fares are increasing by at least 50 cent (more for longer journeys).
  
  
• On average, fares are going up by 4.5%.
  eg   Galway / Cork adult single increases from €17.60 to €18.40 
  
  
• A new 6-trip weekly ticket is available:   You can buy it either online or the a bus, and you get a discount of up to 22%  
  (This ticket is aimed at people who work-from-home part of the week.   There is an existing 10-trip weekly ticket which can be purchased the same way)

Buses to the Galway Races, 2024

Public transport and traffic-management plans for the Galway Races Summer Meeting between Monday 29 July - Sunday 4 August 2024.

Summary

• Races shuttle buses will run from Eyre Square, leaving from outside the Skeff.

• Some bus companies are running special services from various towns and villages.  Some hotels are also organising shuttle services. 

• Bus Eireann's route 409 - Parkmore  and route 401 - Salthill to Ballybrit / Parkmore Industrial city buses go to the racecourse (Avenue entrance).  But there are restrictions during peak racing traffic hours Mon - Fri, and you will be dropped approx 20 minutes walk from the entrance
• BE have announced that regular city services during Race Week cost €1.35 per journey if you use a Leap Card.

• There are some changes to regular regional buses during race week and the next week.