Bus Éireann is encouraging racing fans to leave their cars at home when travelling to the Galway Races by taking one of their special shuttle services from Eyre Square to Ballybrit.
The special services will run all week from Eyre Square by the Skeff Bar with over 20,000 seats available on services between Monday, 31 July to Sunday, 6 August.
Services will operate every ten minutes in both directions throughout the week from Eyre Square on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, starting at 2pm with the final return from Ballybrit at 10.30pm.
Services on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday commence at 11am with the final return from Ballybrit at 9pm.
Single tickets are €7 for an adult and €4 for a child, with return tickets €10 and €5 respectively.
Tickets can be bought on the day, in cash only and customers are asked to bring exact fares where possible.
The journey from Eyre Square to Ballybrit is 15 minutes and the coach will drop passengers at Galway Racecourse.
For the return journey to the city centre, the service will operate from the same location and also from the coach park at the back entrance, sign posted ‘buses to city centre’.
Brian Connolly, Senior Operations Manager, West, said the Galway Races is a “highlight of the summer in the city” and that Bus Éireann is proud to play its part in bringing customers to and from Ballybrit in comfort.
“Taking one of our special services means customers don’t need to worry about fuel prices or car parking and can arrive ready for a day of great racing. Bus Éireann are delighted to welcome passengers back to the Galway Races on our shuttle services,” he said.
Michael Moloney, Chief Executive of the Galway Races, said they are looking forward to welcoming people from across Ireland to Galway this July and August for a week of fantastic racing.
“The Galway Races is Ireland’s largest horse racing festival and we are encouraging visitors to leave their car at home where possible and take the coach,” he said.
“We want to thank Bus Éireann for offering these special, non-stop services which will bring festival goers from Eyre Square to Ballybrit in no time at all, giving visitors the chance to plan what horses they want to back and what races they want to see over the week.”
