Local Link has announced significant improvements to its Letterkenny-Fanad service, rebranded as Route 973, which will take effect on Monday, October 7th. The newly upgraded Route 973, previously known as Route 300, will offer up to ten daily return trips between Letterkenny and Kerrykeel, operating seven days a week. Of these, six services will extend […]
Plans underway to improve county’s bus stop facilities
By Diarmaid Doherty A programme of improvements for bus stops in towns and villages around Donegal is set to make life a little easier for bus passengers across the county. Many of Donegal’s bus stops offer little or no shelter or even seating for passengers as they wait for their bus. Advertisement But councillors have […]
Bus Éireann announces Christmas and New Year Timetables
BUS Éireann has announced its Christmas and New Year timetables and the company is advising customers to note changes to normal schedules and with demand expected to be high, to book in advance. Normal services will operate up to and including Friday, December 23. On Christmas Eve, services finish earlier than normal. City, Town, Commuter […]
Welcome for cheaper bus fare extension
Donegal bus companies have welcomed the budget announcement that the Young Adult Card (YAC) will be extended. The transport initiative will now be made available to 16, 17 and 18 year olds following an expansion of the scheme in Budget 2023. The YAC offers students and young people a 50 per-cent reduction in transport rates. […]
Huge numbers applying for school bus places leads to delays
AN unprecedented number of applications for school buses places has led to a delay in the allocation of tickets ahead of the return to the classroom. Bus Éireann told the Donegal News yesterday that the sourcing of extra buses and drivers to cope with the increased demand for the government transport scheme has led to […]