BUS Éireann has introduced late evening services on some key bus routes to help passengers travelling home and throughout the city and county for Christmas.
Extended evening and late-night services have been introduced on routes including Raheen, University Hospital Limerick (UL) to Westbury, Caherdavin to Limerick City Centre, Pineview to O’Malley Park, Ballycummin to UL and Ballynanty to Edward Street, between 11 pm and midnight, Bus Éireann confirmed.
Regional routes have also been enhanced, with improved services from Limerick to Nenagh via Birdhill, Limerick to Mitchelstown via Hospital, Limerick to Kilfinane via Bruff, and Limerick to Cashel via Newport.
TFI Local Link Limerick Clare is also introducing a host of expanded evening services for the festive season, such as Ennis to Limerick via Quin and Broadford and Newcastle West to Charleville, running until midnight on weekends.
On Christmas Eve, all services will operate as normal, with last departures at 9pm.
There will be no services on Christmas Day. On St Stephen’s Day, Sunday timetables will apply, with most routes starting at 9am.
Normal timetables resume from December 27 through 31. On New Year’s Day, Sunday timetables will operate, and full normal service resumes on 2 January.
Anne Shaw, CEO of the National Transport Authority, said: “This holiday season, we’re proud to provide evening and late-night travel options across the TFI network, helping communities come together and enjoy the celebrations.”
Passengers can plan their journeys in advance using the Transport for Ireland (TFI) app or by visiting the TFI website.