Buncrana late night
bus service
30.07.26
A new late night bus
service will continue to run in Buncrana over the August
Bank Holiday weekend, as part of Donegal County
Council's Night Time Economy initiative to support safer
nights out in the town.
The One @ One is a pilot late night bus service being
tested in Buncrana and builds on the existing Route 959
service, which runs from Buncrana to Greencastle,
operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim.
The service previously ran over the May and June bank
holidays and will continue for the August bank holiday
weekend. The route departs from Buncrana at 1am,
travelling across the peninsula.
In Buncrana, the service will run on Friday 31st July,
Saturday 1st August and Sunday 2nd August, as part of a
wider pilot taking place across select bank holiday
weekends. It has been introduced to support safer and
easier travel after dark, help people enjoy nights out
without worrying about getting home, support local
businesses that operate in the evening and at night, and
test demand for late night public transport in smaller
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Pictured at the launch of
the One @ One bus service in Buncrana, from left to
right: Councillor Fionán Bradley, Sophie Gallagher (NTE
Advisor), Councillor Jack Murray, Bryan Cannon (DCC) and
Councillor Joy Beard. |
Night Time Economy Advisor
for Buncrana with Donegal County Council, Sophie
Gallagher, said the timing of the pilot has been
carefully considered: "The August Bank Holiday is one of
the busiest weekends of the year for Buncrana, and this
service means people can enjoy a night out without
needing a car or a taxi. It's a simple, practical step
that supports our pubs, restaurants and late-night
businesses, and it gives people in the town a safer
option to get home."
Following the August Bank Holiday, the Buncrana service
will also run on Culture Night, Friday 18th September,
and over the October Bank Holiday weekend on Friday
23rd, Saturday 24th, and Sunday 25th October.
The service is for everyone, but is particularly aimed
at people enjoying evenings and nights out, those
working late shifts, students and young adults, and
anyone who needs a safe and reliable way home at night. |
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