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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Decreases to City Direct Galway city fares

City Direct have announced  "we've made an update across all fare options".

They didn't give any details, but there has been standardisation with fares on other Galway city bus services, and a substantial decrease in some fares.  

For example, a adult single fare paid with a Leap card is now €1.35, and was previously €2.20.  This is a 39% decrease.


New fares  

Effective-date not stated, but perhaps 3 November 2024

ADULT FARES

  • Single Cash Fare - €1.90
  • Leap Single Fare - €1.35
  • Leap Weekly Ticket - €16.80
  • Leap Monthly Ticket - €60.00


CHILD FARES

  • Single Cash - €0.90
  • Leap Single Fare - €0.65
  • Leap Weekly Ticket - €7.80
  • Leap Monthly Ticket - €29.00


YOUNG ADULT

  • Leap Single Fare - €0.65


STUDENT FARES

  • Leap Monthly Ticket - €42.00


Advertised fares as at 16 June 2024 

ADULT FARES

  • Single Cash Fare - €2.70
  • Monthly Ticket - €65
  • Weekly Ticket - €20
  • Leap Single Fare - €2.20
  • Leap Monthly Ticket - €65
  • Leap Weekly Ticket - €20


CHILD FARES

  • Single Cash (3-12 years) - €1
  • Single Cash (13-16 years) - €1.50
  • Weekly Ticket - €15
  • Leap Single (3-16 years) - €1.40
  • Leap Weekly Ticket - €15 (up to 16 years old)
  • Leap Monthly Ticket - €42 (up to 16 years old)


STUDENT FARES

  • Single Cash Fare - €2 - applies from the 1st of September to the 31st of May on all routes.  I.D. is required.
  • Leap Card Single - €1.90 - accepted from the 1st of September to the 31st of May on all routes.
  • Leap Monthly Ticket - €55