Bus Éireann Christmas travel arrangements (2024)
Bus Éireann has announced its Christmas and New Year arrangements for bus services — they are listed below. However, to make sure that you’re aware of any potential issues with your journey, it’s advisable to use a journey planner to view latest service updates.
Tuesday 24 December 2024 (Christmas Eve)
Bus Éireann and Expressway services to operate to a Tuesday schedule.
Bus Éireann services to finish at approximately 9pm.
The last departures on Expressway services on Christmas Eve are as follows:
Route 2: 17:00 from Wexford & 21:00 from Dublin Airport
Route 4: 14:45 from Waterford & 19:15 from Dublin Airport
Route 13: 19:35 from Limerick to Tralee, (21.40 connection cancelled) 18:00 from Tralee to Limerick
Route 14: 17:35 from Limerick to Killarney, 18:00 from Killarney to Limerick (change over required in Abbeyfeale)
Route 22: 18:00 from Dublin Airport & 17:15 from Ballina
Route 23: 17:30 from Dublin & 18:15 from Sligo
Route 30/X30: 21:30 from Dublin & 19:00 from Donegal (Change Service in Cavan)
Route 32: 18:45 from Dublin & 17:45 from Letterkenny
Route 40:
Eastbound: 17:50 from Tralee, 19:40 from Cork & 19:30 from Waterford
Westbound: 19:00 from Rosslare, 19:30 from Waterford & 19:00 from Cork
Route 51: Normal Weekday Schedule
Route 52: Normal Weekday Schedule
Route 55: Normal Weekday Schedule
Route 64: Normal Weekday Schedule
Route 100X: 19:30 from Dundalk & 21:44 from Dublin
Wednesday 25 December 2024 (Christmas Day)
No Bus Éireann services available.
Thursday 26 December 2024 (St Stephen’s Day)
A Sunday service in operation, starting at approximately 9am.
Friday 27 December 2024
Bus Éireann services will operate to a regular weekday schedule.
Saturday 28 December 2024
Bus Éireann services will operate to a regular Saturday schedule.
Sunday 29 December 2024
Bus Éireann services will operate to a regular Monday schedule.
Monday 30 December 2024
Bus Éireann services will operate to a regular Saturday schedule.
Tuesday 31 January 2024
All Bus Éireann services will operate to a normal Tuesday schedule.
Monday 1 January 2025
All Bus Éireann services will operate to a Sunday schedule.
Tuesday 2 January 2025
All Bus Éireann services will operate to a regular Thursday schedule.