Bus Éireann reveal Christmas and New Year timetables for Meath passengers
Bus Éireann have released details of planned bus and coach schedules for Meath over Christmas
Christmas is the busiest period for Bus Éireann services, with passengers encouraged to plan their journeys in advance
With anticipated high demand, passengers are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance and check the updated timetables on the Bus Éireann website.
Bus Éireann services will operate to normal schedules until Saturday, 23rd December, marking one of the busiest travel weeks as passengers from across Ireland and beyond travel home for the festive season.
Passengers are advised to check their individual route on the Bus Éireann website:
On Christmas Eve, 24 December, services will operate to a Sunday timetable with earlier final departures. Navan Town Bus Services and regional and rural services will operate to a Sunday timetable with last departures at approximately 9pm.
No services will operate on Christmas Day.
Bus Éireann services will operate based on Bank Holiday/Sunday service timetables for St. Stephen’s Day, 26 December commencing around 9am. Passengers planning to travel are encouraged to check the timetable for their routes.
Starting from Wednesday, 27th December services will operate to normal timetables to New Year’s Eve, Sunday 31 December. Services on New Year’s Day, Monday 1 January will operate to a Sunday schedule. A full normal timetable across Bus Éireann services will resume from Tuesday 2nd January.
Stephen Kent, Chief Executive of Bus Éireann, said:
"Bus Éireann has facilitated over 99 million passenger journeys in 2023, and we know that many of our customers will be using our services during the Christmas season – whether travelling home, visiting family and friends, shopping, or working over the festive period.
"Christmas and New Year is the busiest period for Bus Éireann services, and we are delighted to provide an extensive schedule up to and during the Christmas season to meet the travel needs of our customers.
"We advise those planning to travel over the festive period to plan their journeys in advance and check our website for up-to-date timetables and travel information.
"On behalf of Bus Éireann, I want to take this opportunity to thank our valued customers for choosing our services this past year and we extend our warm wishes for a safe and joyful holiday season to all, wherever you may travel."