Rise in passengers using Mayo bus services

COMMUNITY NOTES: BALLYHAUNIS - WESTERN PEOPLE (NOVEMBER 26 EDITION)

The bus service connecting Ballyhaunis to Athlone and Westport saw its passenger numbers rise by 10% in the year to date compared to the same period in 2023, according to data provided to this column by Bus Eireann.

There was a 4% rise in the number of passengers on Route 64, an expressway service between Sligo and Galway calling at Ballyhaunis as well as Knock and Knock Airport. The Athlone-Westport service offers several services daily while the Route 64 service is popular with students seeking to commute to college.