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Antrim

Name Phone Number Routes
Northern Ireland Railway Company Ltd
0801232-899411
Cross-Border Rail Services between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
Ulsterbus
0301232 - 333000
All Cross-Border services between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland Scheme
Ulsterbus
 
Swanlinbar-Longford
Ulsterbus
 
Beleek-Bundoran
Ulsterbus
 
Monaghan-Cavan
Ulsterbus
 
Middleton-Monaghan

Carlow

Name Phone Number Routes
Wexford Bus
053-42742
Carlow to Wexford (Mon-Sun

Cavan

Name Phone Number Routes
Leydon Coaches
049-9521225
Swanlinbar- Cavan
Operated by Wharton Travel Limited under contract from the NTA.
049-4337000 / 086 - 8181435
Cavan-Crossdoney-Arva-Drumlish-Longford (Mon-Sun)
Sillan Tours Ltd.
042-9669130
Cootehill- Shercock- Dublin (Daily except Saturday)

Clare

Name Phone Number Routes
William H O'Brien (T/A Doolinferry.com)
065-7075555
Inishmore - Doolin and Inisheer - Doolin
Baid Farantoireachta An Chosta Teoranta
087 - 9581465
Inishmore - Doolin and Inisheer - Doolin

Cork

Name Phone Number Routes
Barry's Coaches Ltd
021-4501669
Cobh Town area (Mon-Sat)
Barry's Coaches Ltd
021-4501670
Cobh to Cork city (Mon - Sat)
Barry's Coaches Ltd
021-4501671
Route 210 Knocknaheny to Cork City to Little Island.
Bere Island Ferries Ltd
(027) 75009
Castletownbere-Bere Island (all year round)
Camp Roaringwater (John Moore)
028-38229
Heir Island - Cunnamore (Mon-Sun)
Carbery Island Ferries aka Sherkin Island Ferries
028-20218
Baltimore to Sherkin Island
Joseph P Foley
063-89670
Effin-Charleville (Fridays only)
Joseph P Foley
 
Tankardstown-Kilmallock (Friday only)
Maurice Coughlan
086-1721254
Midland, Long Island, Schull, Co Cork
Murphys Ferry Service
027-75991
Castletownbere (Pontoon Pier) -Bere Island (all year round)
Thar Tonn Teo T/A An Cailin Oir (S.O Driscoll)
086-3465110
Balltimore-Crookhaven-Cape Clear (May - Sept)
Thar Tonn Teo T/A An Cailin Oir (S.O Driscoll)
 
Schull to Cape Clear ( June July and Aug )
Harrington's Bus Service
027-74003
Cork to Ardgroom ( Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun )
Dave Long Coach Travel
(087) 8408808I (028) 21138 
229 ( Bantry to Cork City ), 230 ( Skibbereen to Cork City ) and 228 ( Kinsale to Cork City )
Last Passive (T/A Aircoach)
 
Route 704X Cork to Dublin Airport via Dublin City
Whiddy island Ferry service
086- 8626734
Bantry to Whiddy island ( All year round )

Donegal

Name Phone Number Routes
Boffin Island Ferries
087-4345892
Magheroarty Pier to Inishboffin Island (April to August)
Bus Feda Teoranta
074-3548114
Donegal-Sligo-Mayo-Galway (Twice Daily)
Cara na nOilean Teo
074-9542233
Burtonport-Arranmore Island
Comharchumann Thorai Teo
074-9135502
Tory Island-Falcarragh (Helicopter Service limited to Free Travel passholders who permanently reside on Tory Island
Sli Mara Thoraí Teo
074-9135502
Magherooarty-Tory Island
Doherty's Travel/Seamus Doherty
 
Dungloe-Letterkenny (Mon-Sat)
Doherty's Travel/Seamus Doherty
 
Letterkenny Town
Hugh McGonagle of McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
074-9361284
Buncrana -Cockhill- Bridgend
Hugh McGonagle of McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
074-9361285
Carndonagh to Letterkenny ( Mon -Sat )
Philip McGonagle of McGonagle Bus and Coach Ltd.,
 
Buncrana -Cockhill- Bridgend
John McGinley
074-9135201
Annagry-Dublin (Mon-Sun)
John McGinley
 
Moville-Dublin (mon-Sun)
Joseph Mangan
074-9135460
Letterkenny-Crolly (Mon-Sat)
Joseph Mangan
 
extended services Burtonport and Annagry
McGeehan Coaches/John & Michael
074-9546150
Glencolmcille-Letterkenny (Mon-Sun)
Patrick Gallagher Brinaleck
074-9531107
Dungloe-Belfast
Patrick Gallagher Brinaleck
074-9531108
Bunbeg to Derry Mon - thurs & Sat
Patrick Gallagher Churchill Ltd
074-9137037
Glen - Letterkenny (Mon-Sat)
Realt na Maidne Teo (Seamus Boyle)
087-3171810
Burtonport Pier to Aranmore Pier.
Realt na Maidne Teo (Seamus Boyle)
087-3171810
Magheroarty to Tory Island
Liam O'Dubhgain ( Toraigh Fast Ferry)
 
Magheroarty to Tory Island

Dublin

Name Phone Number Routes
Bus Eireann
01-8366111
All scheduled services, including cross-border services
Irish Rail
01-8366222
All scheduled services, including cross-border services
Dublin Bus
01-8720000
All scheduled services, including cross-border services
Dublin Suburban Routes operated by Go-Ahead Ireland
1850 804 071
Details of services can be provided on request.
Dublin to Kildare Routes operated by Go-Ahead Ireland
1850 804 071
Details of services can be provided on request.
Go-Ahead
1851 804 071
Route 197 (Swords - Ashbourne)
Last Passive (T/A Aircoach)
01-8447116
Dublin Airport-Leopardstown
Last Passive (T/A Aircoach)
01-8447118
Greystones and Dublin Airport via Port Tunnel
Citibus aka Dublin Coach
01-4659972
Portlaoise-Dublin Airport
Citibus aka Dublin Coach
 
Dublin to Limerick-Ennis/Killarney/Tralee
Operated by Citibus aka Dublin Coach under contract to the NTA
 
PSO route 310 Limerick-Limerick
Citibus aka Dublin Coach
 
Dublin to Kilkenny/Waterford/Cork
Citibus aka Dublin Coach
 
Dundrum to Dublin Airport
Eirebus Ltd
01-8242626
Eden Quay, Dublin City Centre and Swords Manor excluding night time services
LUAS Light Rail services
01-4614910
Tallaght-Connolly,
LUAS Light Rail services
01-4614910
Sandyford-St.Stephens Green
Wexford Bus
053-42742
Dublin City and Airport to Wicklow and Wexford (Mon-Sun)

Galway

Name Phone Number Routes
Aer Arann
091- 593034
Galway City-Aran Islands*
Aer Arann
 
*This is a free airline service which is available on a limited basis to pass holders who reside on the Aran Islands. In addition, all passholders, regardless of where they reside) including Northern Ireland Concession Pass Holders are entitled to avail of this service at a low cost subsidised rate
Aer Arann
 
Galway - Connemara Airport
Burke Bros.Coaches Ltd
093-55416
Tuam and Tuam
Burke Bros.Coaches Ltd
 
Dunmore Tuam and Galway
Burke Bros.Coaches Ltd
 
Milltown Tuam and Galway
Burke Bros.Coaches Ltd
 
Tuam and Galway
Burke Bros.Coaches Ltd
 
Ballinrobe and Galway
Burke Bros.Coaches Ltd
 
Tuam- Tuam
Burke Bros.Coaches Ltd
 
Galway - Tuam
Farragher International Travel
093-41365
Tuam-Kilcuriff
Farragher International Travel
 
Glenaneeney-Kilcuriff and Clonberne
Farragher International Travel
 
Corofin-Tuam
Farragher International Travel
 
Kilcurriff-Corofin(Thursday)
Farragher International Travel
 
Kilcurrriff-Corofin(Saturday)
Farragher International Travel
 
Kilcurriff and Dunmore
Operated by Galway City Direct Ltd under contract to the NTA
091-528222
Carrigeen Estate Clybaun to Eyre Square Nth, Galway
Operated by Galway City Direct Ltd under contract to the NTA
 
Woodfield, Cappagh Road to Eyre Square Nth, Galway
Operated by Galway City Direct Ltd under contract to the NTA
 
Knocknacarra & Eyre Sq 410
EvoBus and Coach LTD., T/A GoBus
091 564600
Cork to Dublin airport via Dublin city
EvoBus and Coach LTD., T/A GoBus
091 564600
Galway to Dublin Airport Mon to Sun
EvoBus and Coach LTD., T/A GoBus
091 564600
Galway and Ballina Co. Mayo.
Inishbofin Island Discovery Ltd
095-45819
Cleggan to Inishbofin Island
Inishbofin Freight
095-45820
Cleggan to Inishbofin Island
Irish Citylink ComfortDelgro
091-564164
Galway and Dublin Airport via Dublin City (Multistop -Route No:763)
Irish Citylink ComfortDelgro
091-564165
Galway -Cork Airport
Irish Citylink ComfortDelgro
091-564166
Cleggan and Galway
Irish Citylink ComfortDelgro
091-564167
Limerick to Dublin Airport APL
Irish Citylink ComfortDelgro
091-564168
Galway to Dublin Expres
Irish Citylink ComfortDelgro
091-564169
Castlebar to Dublin Airport
Island Ferries Teo
091 – 568903
Between Rossaveal and Aran Islands
Island Ferries Teo
091 – 568903
Tourist Office in Galway to Rossaveal

Kerry

Name Phone Number Routes
David Culloty (T/A Tralee Peoples Bus Service)
066-7121291
Tralee Town Service (Mon-Sat)

Kildare

Name Phone Number Routes
Dublin to Kildare Routes operated by Go-Ahead Ireland
1850 804 071
Details of services can be provided on request.
Wexford Bus
 
Gorey and Maynooth

Kilkenny

Name Phone Number Routes
Avalen Ltd.
056-8831106
Clonmel-Dublin Airport (Mon-Sun)
Bernard Kavanagh & Sons Ltd
056-8831189
Urlingford-Kilkenny (Mon-Sat)
Bernard Kavanagh & Sons Ltd
 
Thurles-Clonmel via Two Mile Borris(Mon-Sat)
Bernard Kavanagh & Sons Ltd
 
Thurles-Nenagh (Mon-Sat excl Wed)
Bernard Kavanagh & Sons Ltd
 
Thurles - Clonmel via Horse and Jockey (Mon-Sat)
Bernard Kavanagh & Sons Ltd
 
Clonmel and Thurles
Bernard Kavanagh & Sons Ltd
 
Urlingford-Roscrea (Mon-Sat)
Bernard Kavanagh & Sons Ltd
 
Templemore - Nenagh
Operated by City Direct under contract from the NTA.
091-528222
Route KK1 (Loughboy Retail Park – N77 Roundabout)
Operated by City Direct under contract from the NTA.
091-528222
Route KK2 (Purcellsinch – St Luke’s Hospital)
JJ Kavanagh & Sons Ltd
056-8831106
Urlingford-Kilkenny (Mon-Sat)
JJ Kavanagh & Sons Ltd
056-8831106
Hackettstown-Carlow (Mon-Sat)
Operated by JJ Kavanagh & Sons under contract to the NTA.
056-8831107
PSO Route139 Blanchardstown - Naas
Kenneallys Bus Service Ltd
 
Shannon Airport-Dub Airport (Mon-Sun)
Kenneallys Bus Service Ltd
 
Waterford City Service (Abbey Pk/Ferrybank-Orphans/Ballygunner) (Mon-Sat)
Kenneallys Bus Service Ltd
051-872777
Tramore-Dub Airport (Mon-Sun)
Bernard Kavanagh & Sons Ltd
051-423633
Gariguenamanagh-Kilkenny (Mon-Fri)
Bernard Kavanagh & Sons Ltd
051-423633
New Ross(The Quay)to Kilkenny(The Parade)

Laois

Name Phone Number Routes
Slieve Bloom Coach Tours Ltd.
0502-24416
Portlaoise-Tullamore (Mon-Fri)
Slieve Bloom Coach Tours Ltd.
 
Tullamore - Mullingar (Mon-Fri)
Slieve Bloom Coach Tours Ltd.
 
Borris on Ossory-Portlaoise (Mon-Sat)
Slieve Bloom Coach Tours Ltd.
 
Mountmellick-Tullamore (Mon-Sat)
Slieve Bloom Coach Tours Ltd.
 
Mountmellick to Kilkenny
Slieve Bloom Coach Tours Ltd.
 
Portlaoise to Errill
Slieve Bloom Coach Tours Ltd.
 
Mountmellick and Portlaoise ( Mon-Fri)

Leitrim

Name Phone Number Routes
Westlink Coaches Ltd
071-9641059
Drumshambo-Sligo (Mon-Fri)

Limerick

Name Phone Number Routes
Michael Kelly/Kelly Travel
061-384422
Killduff-Pallasgreen (Tuesday & Sat only)
Catherine Maddigan
 
Ballygena & Newcastle West
Flight Link
 
Killarney to Dublin airport ( Mon - Sun )
Flight Link
 
Ennis to Dublin Airport ( Mon - Sun )

Louth

Name Phone Number Routes
Halpenny Transport
 
Blackrock-Newry
Halpenny Transport
 
St. Patrick's Dundalk - Avenue Road Dundalk
Halpenny Transport Ltd.
042-9321608
Dundalk-Blackrock (Mon-Sun)

Mayo

Name Phone Number Routes
Damien Treacy (Treacy Coaches)
096-22563
Ballina-Sligo (Mon-Sat)
Clare Island Ferry & Clew Bay Cruises Ltd
098- 26307
Clare Island-Roonagh Quay
Clare Island Ferry & Clew Bay Cruises Ltd
 
Clare Island- Inishturk Island
Mc Grath's Coaches (Michael McGrath)
 
Killgalligan- Ballina (Mon-Sat)
Mc Grath's Coaches (Michael McGrath)
 
Glenamoy - Glenamoy
Mc Grath's Coaches (Michael McGrath)
 
Ballina - Ballycastle
Mc Grath's Coaches (Michael McGrath)
 
Glenamoy-Castlebar (Mon-Sat)
Mc Grath's Coaches (Michael McGrath)
 
Glenamoy-Ballina
McGrath's Coaches (Michael McGrath)
097-87842
Glenamoy-Glenamoy
Michael Corduff
097 - 88949
Rossport – Belmullet (via Kilgalligan and Porturlin)
Michael Corduff
 
Rossport – Belmullet (via Gweesala and Glencastle)
Michael Corduff
 
Rossport – Belmullet (via Glenamoy and Inver)
O'Malley Ferries (Clare Island) Ltd
098-25045
Clare Island- Roonagh Pier
O'Malley Ferries (Clare Island) Ltd
098-25045
Roonagh Pier to Inishturk
Eugene Deffely
 
Tourmakeady - Castlebar
Belmullet Boat Charters
 
Inishkea Island Ferry to the Inishkea Islands

Monaghan

Name Phone Number Routes
Collins Coaches
042-63462
Ballybay-Dublin-Ballybay (Mon-Sun)
Matthews Coach Hire
042-9378188
Dublin - Dundalk (Mon-Sun)
Matthews Coach Hire
 
Grange Rath and Dublin
Matthews Coach Hire
 
Drogheda and Dublin city, Grange Rath and the IFSC
Matthews Coach Hire
 
Dundalk to Dublin IFSC via Drogheda
McConnon Travel Ltd.
047-82020
Monaghan-Dublin (Mon-Sat)

Offaly

Name Phone Number Routes
K.Buggy Coaches Ltd.
0506-31457
Tullamore Town Service (Mon-Sun)
Kearns Transport
057-9120124
Portumna-Dublin (Sun-Sat)
Kearns Transport
 
Tullamore-Galway (Fri-Mon)

Roscommon

Name
Phone Number
Routes
Roscommon Coaches (Bus4U.ie)
 
Roscommon-Galway - Route 433

Waterford

Name Phone Number Routes
Bus Éireann Waterford City services operated under contract to the NTA
 
Route W1 (The Clock Tower - Merchants Quay via WIT)
Bus Éireann Waterford City services operated under contract to the NTA
 
Route W2 (The Clock Tower - Meaghers Quay via WIT)
Bus Éireann Waterford City services operated under contract to the NTA
 
Route W3 (The Clock Tower - Meaghers Quay via St Johns Park)
Bus Éireann Waterford City services operated under contract to the NTA
 
Route W4 (Peter Street - Brownes Road)
Bus Éireann Waterford City services operated under contract to the NTA
 
Route W5 (Waterford Hospital – Oakwood)

Wexford

Name Phone Number Routes
Wexford Bus
053-42742
Waterford to Wexford Mon to Sun
Gorey Bus Links Ltd.
053-9480040
Gorey Railway Station-Gorey Railway Station(Mon-Sun)
Wexford Bus
053-42742
Wexford - Kilmore Quay (Mon-Sat)
Wexford Bus
 
Wexford-Dublin City and Airport (Mon-Sun)
Wexford Bus
 
Wexford Town Service (Daily)
Wexford Bus
 
Wexford -Castlebridge Mon - Sat
Wexford Bus
 
Wexford to Waterford Mon to Sun
Wexford Bus
 
Wexford to Carlow Mon to Sun
Wexford Bus
 
Gorey and Maynooth
Matt Whelan
053-9389334
Ballyedmond and Gorey
Michael Gray, Ballyconnigar,Blackwater, Co. Wexford
087 696 2305
Ballyvaldon-Wexford Town (Mon-Sat).
Passage East Ferry 
 
Crossing the river Suir linking the villages of Passage East, Co. Waterford and Ballyhack, Co. Wexford.

Wicklow

Name Phone Number Routes
Operated by Finnegan Bray under contract to the NTA.
01-2860061
Routes 143 and 144 Bray to Sandyford.
John Doyle (St Kevins Bus Service)
01-2818119
Glendalough-Dublin (St. Stephens Green) (Mon-Sun)
Wexford Bus
053-42742
Wicklow to Gorey and Dublin City and Airport (Mon-Sun

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