Bus Éireann has announced it is increasing capacity on Expressway routes between Donegal and Dublin next week.
The additional services, including Dublin airport, will commence from Thursday 21 July 2022, adding 210 seats a day to its capacity on these routes.
Route 30 & X30 Donegal / Dublin
An additional service between Donegal town and Dublin Airport and city will depart Donegal at 10.00am seven days a week, arriving in Dublin Airport at 1.15pm and in the city centre by 1.35pm.
This express service will stop at Ballyshannon, Enniskillen, Cavan and Virginia en route.
The additional service between Dublin and Donegal town will leave Busáras at 3.30pm, arriving to Donegal at 7.30pm, stopping at Dublin Airport, Virginia, Cavan, Butlersbridge, Belturbet, Derrylin, Bellanaleck, Enniskillen, Belleek and Ballyshannon.
Route X32 Letterkenny/Dublin
An additional service between Letterkenny and Dublin Airport and city centre will leave Letterkenny station at 10.30am seven days a week, arriving in Dublin airport at 1.40pm and to the city centre at 2.00pm.
The express service will stop at Lifford, Strabane, Omagh and Monaghan en route.
The second additional daily service between Dublin and Letterkenny is also an express service.
It will leave Busáras at 3.35pm, stopping at Dublin Airport, Monaghan, Omagh, Strabane and Lifford on the way to Letterkenny.
“With these additional services, Expressway will be operating 46 trips a day between Dublin and County Donegal,” said Andrew Yates, Head of Expressway, Bus Éireann.
“We have seen strong demand over recent months and are pleased to be able to respond and increase capacity to our customers along these important routes.”
Mr Yates added they have been operating 98% of services in recent weeks and are running an information campaign advising customers how best to manage their journey with them.
People intending to travel are strongly advised to book in advance, online at expressway.ie.
“On the Donegal services, most people are now booking ahead. This guarantees a seat on board for everyone who books online and turns up five minutes before departure. Now you can book online with a Free Travel Pass. Booking online also means that in the unfortunate event of a service disruption, you will receive a direct email a number of hours in advance, allowing time to make alternative arrangements,” He concluded.
