New bus route announced for Western region
Irish Citylink announced a new partnership with Shannon Airport that will see Route 251 feature a new direct coach service between Galway and the airport from March 2027.
A new Citylink service has been announced for the western region to Shannon Airport.
From March 2027, travel direct from Galway, Limerick and Cork to Shannon Airport, with 16 daily services to and from the airport.
The expanded service will also strengthen links between Galway, Shannon, Limerick and Cork, giving passengers greater choice, improved connectivity and a more sustainable way to travel.
The addition of Shannon Airport to the network means Irish Citylink will become the only commercial coach operator in Ireland serving Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports.
Sarah Comer, Regional General Manager at Irish Citylink, part of the ComfortDelGro group, said: “Shannon Airport is a hugely important economic and tourism gateway for the West and Midwest. Its continued growth creates significant opportunities for the entire region, and strong public transport connections will play an important role in ensuring communities and businesses can benefit from that growth.
“The expansion of Route 251 represents another important step in Irish Citylink’s wider growth plans and forms part of our continued investment is regional connectivity. It will significantly strengthen services between Galway, Shannon, Limerick and Cork, while complementing our extensive network connecting communities across Ireland.
"We are delighted to be working with Shannon Airport on this initiative and look forward to supporting the airport's continued growth while encouraging greater use of public transport throughout the region."
Vanessa McTigue, Commercial Director of The Shannon Airport Group, said: "We’re delighted to partner with Irish Citylink on a service that will extend the reach of Shannon Airport's transatlantic and European network, making it easier for passengers from Galway, Cork and beyond to connect with services to New York, Newark, Boston and Chicago, as well as Toronto when this new route launches in 2027.
"This year we are operating 40 routes from Shannon Airport, across the UK, Europe and the US, our highest number in 17 years. Together with new announcements such as Ryanair’s latest service to Milan Bergamo, this offers fantastic choice for those choosing to fly from Shannon.
“Developed in close collaboration with Irish Citylink, the timetable has been aligned with peak flight arrival and departure times to support convenient onward journeys.”
