Extra train-fare discount for employees of TaxSaver companies

Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail are offering an extra 20% discount for train fares booked on-line between 2pm on Wed 17th October and 2pm on 19th October.

This discount applies to employees of companies that offer the TaxSaver scheme - including people who do not otherwise use the TaxSaver scheme.

To access this offer, ask your company's TaxSaver administrator to get the discount code to enter in the Payment page. If you are unsure if your company offers TaxSaver tickets, contact your Human Resources section to check.

City Direct student fares

City Direct have introduced a student rate of €1.20 per trip for students at GMIT, NUIG and GTI.

This price is available Monday to Friday on route 412 buses only.

A valid student identification card is required.

Weekly passes are also available for €13, and monthly passes for €42.

See Galway City Bus Fares for details of fares on all city bus services.

Night buses & special fares for the Volvo Ocean Race 2012

Bus Éireann are running extra late night buses to locations around the county during Volvo Ocean Race 2012 week (Sat 30 June to Sun 8 July, inclusive).

These buses will leave Galway Bus Station / Ceannt Station at 11:30pm each night.

Towns served:  
Kilcolgan, Ballindereen, Kinvara, Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan, Ardrahan, Gort, Oranmore, Craughwell, Loughrea, Claregalway, Loughgeorge, Currandulla, Headford, Barna, Spiddal, Moycullen, Oughterard and Tuam

During the racing week, €10 day-return fares apply on these routes:

• Route 423 – Galway, Oranmore, Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan, Ballindereen, Kinvara
• Route 424 – Galway, Barna, Spiddal
• Route 434 – Galway, Oranmore, Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan, Ardrahan, Gort
• Route 419 – Galway, Moycullen, Oughterard, 
• Route 430 – Galway, Oranmore, Craughwell, Loughrea
• Route 429 – Galway, Claregalway, Tuam
• Route 456 – Galway, Claregalway, Loughgeorge, Currandulla, Headford

These fares are only available from bus-drivers or Galway Travel Centre.

For towns on these routes where the regular day return fare is less than €10, regular fares apply.

For more information, see Bus Éireann's press release.

See Also

Regional Bus Services for other bus services in County Galway.

Volvo Ocean Race 2012 Park and Ride details