Bus Éireann adds extra late night run from Wexford for the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Expressway's Route 2 (Wexford to Dublin) service operates 15 services a day in each direction from Monday to Saturday, with 11 services a day on Sundays and Bank Holidays, ideal for people travelling to this year's Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann.
Due to accommodation shortages from the 3 to 10 August, an additional late-night service at 11 p.m. has been added to the Expressway Route 2 timetable for customers who are unable to stay in Wexford overnight and who wish to travel to Dublin, Arklow, Gorey, Enniscorthy, Ferns and Oylegate.
Andrew Yates, Head of Expressway, Bus Éireann said: 'Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann is a wonderful celebration of our rich culture, heritage, music and community spirit and we are delighted that visitors to the event are being encouraged to use public transport."
"Expressway operates frequent services from Dublin, Wicklow and Waterford to and from this year's event, but we would advise intending customers to plan their journeys ahead and book a seat in advance at expressway.ie to avoid disappointment,' he added.
The Expressway Route 2 departs from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station at 2 a.m., 4 a.m., 5.50 a.m., 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 6.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Customers travelling from Waterford to the event should note that the Expressway Route 40 also operates six services per day in each direction to/from Waterford. For more information check out the official Expressway website.
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