TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin are pleased announce a new bus service for Kildare which is due to commence on Tuesday June 3rd 2025 with the new service 888 between Athy and Allenwood.
Route 888 will operate five daily return services Monday to Saturday and three daily return services on Sunday. The new route will offer a new public transport connection to Lullymore Heritage Park and will offer improved connectivity to the villages and areas of Rathstewart, Kilberry North & South, Kildangan, Monasterevin, Mountrice Cross, Tullylost Cross, Mullantine, Ard Mhuire, Rathangan, Newtown and Lullymore.
The new route will offer peak time and evening services and will also provide improved connectivity to regional bus services and to Athy & Monasterevin Train Stations.
This new route is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of the Transport for Ireland (TFI) Network.
Speaking ahead of the launch, TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin General Manager Alan Kerry, said:
“The launch of Route 888 marks another important milestone in the ongoing development of the TFI Local Link network in Kildare as part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan. Developed in collaboration with key partners, this new service offers a practical and sustainable alternative to private car use, improving access to employment, education, leisure, and tourism.
We’re particularly excited about the potential for Route 888 to support visitors to local attractions such as the Barrow Blueway and Lullymore Heritage Park, while also providing much improved connectivity for local communities.”
Along with the establishment of Route 888, passengers will also benefit from the availability of the TFI Go App and TFI Leap providing discounted, cashless alternatives for fares.
For further information please call the TFI Local Link office on 045 980281, or visit www.locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie or visit our Facebook and Instagram pages
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