Flixbus has grown its reach to add a 44th country to its international coach network
Flixbus expanded its coach travel options to include Ireland from Thursday 8 August. Journeys within as well as to and from Ireland are now available on the operator’s network following cooperation with local operators Expressway, part of Bus Éireann, and Flightlink, including airport and ferry connections. The cooperation means that for the first time, travellers will be able to purchase tickets between Ireland and the UK through Flixbus, with Dublin, London and Birmingham connected on a through service via the ferry terminal at Holyhead, North Wales. Ireland is the 44th country to be added to Flixbus’ network of destinations worldwide.
The new routes have been launched in cooperation with Expressway, Bus Éireann’s premium coach service, offering tickets on 14 routes around the Republic of Ireland and serving key destinations including Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Dublin.
Managing Director at Flixbus UK Andreas Schorling commented: “We are delighted to bring Irish routes to our extensive global network enabling travellers to book via our convenient booking platform in 44 countries and four continents.”
Head of Expressway Andrew Yates said: “Partnering with Flixbus is a very exciting project which enables us to promote tourism to Ireland to a global market, particularly bringing our brand to Europe through the Flix booking platform.”
Flightlink tickets will also be available to buy from the Flixbus website and app, offering direct services between Dublin Airport and cities including Ennis, Killarney and Limerick. CEO & Founder of Flightlink David Conway added: “Having launched just over a year ago, we’re delighted to grow the visibility of our coach services, providing tickets to an audience we simply would not have reached otherwise.”
