bus and train services
in Limerick city and county
for the 2017 Christmas and 2018 New Year period.
This is based on information published by the bus operators, and is subject to change.
Always check the services you want to use with the bus company.
This is based on information published by the bus operators, and is subject to change.
Always check the services you want to use with the bus company.
Bus Company Announcements
Christmas timetable announcements from the major public transport companies in Galway:
Bus Éireann -- CityLink / Eireagle -- Dublin Coach -- JJ Kavanagh
Irish Rail: 24-30 December, and 31 December - 1 January
Irish Rail: 24-30 December, and 31 December - 1 January
Thursday 21 and Friday 23 December
All services will run a normal weekday timetable in Limerick.Saturday 23 December
All services will run a normal Saturday timetable in Limerick.Sunday 24 December
City Buses
- Bus Éireann will run a regular Sunday service in Limerick City, except that the last bus on each route is at 9pm approximately (they have not yet said if this is last inward or last outward - based on previous years, it's likely to be last inward).
- Dublin Coach / Eurobus - have not yet made an announcement.
Regional buses
- Bus Eireann will run regular Sunday services until approx 9pm - see their time table for specific services
- CityLink normal service.
- Dublin Coach - normal service
- JJ Kavanagh - normal service
Trains
- Sunday timetable, with some exceptions.
Monday 25 December - Christmas Day
- The 12:00am (midnight) eireagle bus from Dublin Airport to Limerick will operate
- All other services (trains and city and regional buses) are cancelled.
Tuesday 26 December - St Steven's Day
City Buses
- Bus Eireann will run a regular Sunday service on all routes in Limerick City
- Dublin Coach / Eurobus - to be advised
Regional buses:
- Bus Eireann - Sunday or reduced service on all regional routes (Stage-carriage / commuter and Expressway)
- CityLink normal service.
- Dublin Coach - normal service
- JJ Kavanagh - normal service
Trains
- No trains will run
Wednesday 27 December
City Buses
- Bus Eireann will run a regular weekday service on all routes in Limerick City
- Dublin Coach / Eurobus - to be advised
Regional buses:
- Bus Eireann - Weekday service on all regional routes (Stage-carriage / commuter and Expressway)
- CityLink normal service.
- Dublin Coach - normal service
- JJ Kavanagh - normal service
Trains
- Trains will run a normal weekday service, with some changes
Thursday 28 December
City Buses
- Bus Eireann will run a regular weekday service on all routes in Limerick City
- Dublin Coach / Eurobus - to be advised
Regional buses:
- Bus Eireann - Weekday service on all regional routes (Stage-carriage / commuter and Expressway)
- CityLink normal service.
- Dublin Coach - normal service
- JJ Kavanagh - normal service
Trains
- Trains will run a normal weekday service
Friday 29 December
City Buses
- Bus Eireann will run a regular weekday service on all routes in Limerick City
- Dublin Coach / Eurobus - to be advised
Regional buses:
- Bus Eireann - Weekday service on all regional routes (Stage-carriage / commuter and Expressway)
- CityLink normal service.
- Dublin Coach - normal service
- JJ Kavanagh - normal service
Trains
- Trains will run a normal weekday service
Saturday 30 December
City Buses
- Bus Eireann will run a regular Saturday service on all routes in Limerick City
- Dublin Coach / Eurobus - to be advised
Regional buses:
- Bus Eireann - Saturday service on all regional routes (Stage-carriage / commuter and Expressway)
- CityLink normal service.
- Dublin Coach - normal service
- JJ Kavanagh - normal service
Trains
- Trains will run a normal weekday service, with some changes
Sunday 31 December - New Year's Eve
City Buses
- Bus Eireann will run a regular Sunday service on all routes in Limerick City
- Dublin Coach / Eurobus - to be advised
Regional buses:
- Bus Eireann - Sunday or reduced service on all regional routes (Stage-carriage / commuter and Expressway)
- CityLink normal service.
- Dublin Coach - normal service
- JJ Kavanagh - normal service
Trains
- Sunday timetable, with some exceptions
Monday 1 January - New Year's Day
City Buses
- Bus Eireann will run a regular Sunday service on all routes in Limerick City
- Dublin Coach / Eurobus - to be advised
Regional buses:
- Bus Eireann - Bank Holiday service on all regional routes (Stage-carriage / commuter and Expressway)
- CityLink normal service.
- Dublin Coach - normal service
- JJ Kavanagh - normal service
Trains
- Regular Monday timetable with a numbe of cancellations.
Tuesday 2 January - Day after New Year's
Normal services on all routes from today.
Please note
This information is for the Limerick area only. Changes in other areas are not included.See City Bus Details and for normal timetables and route maps
