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TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow enhances route from Baltinglass to Sallins from March 11th 2024!

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This enhancement 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.

Route 885 will continue to serve Baltinglass, Stratford-On-Slaney, Dunlavin, Brannockstown, Ballymore Eustace, Blessington, Naas and Sallins at a higher frequency to improve connectivity from Baltinglass to Sallins.

The enhanced route will now operate six daily return services Monday to Friday and four daily return services Saturday and Sunday. It will also offer improved connectivity to Naas Hospital as well as to regional rail services in Sallins.

Speaking ahead of the launch, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, Manager, Jackie Meally said:

“Due to the significant uptake on this service since it started in November 2023. It has been decided to provide additional schedules due to popular demand. We wish to thank members of the community in Baltinglass and surrounding areas for their input in the enhancement of the service.

This newly enhanced service will provide people will more access to services and onward connections seven days a week now providing six return trips Monday to Friday and four return trips on Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays”

Additional Information

Digital timetable will be available from March 11th 2024. For route and timetable information call (056) 771 5912 Monday to Friday 09:00am to 16:00pm or visit www.locallinkckw.ie

To learn more about the five year Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan visit: www.nationaltransport.ie/connecting-ireland/

New LL885 Baltinglass to Sallins Starting November 20th 2023!

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TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow is enhancing bus services from Baltinglass to Sallins from Monday the 20th of November.

This enhancement 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.

Route 885 will be enhanced to extend from Ballymore to Baltinglass and will operate four daily return services Monday to Sunday. The route will offer enhanced connectivity to Stratford-on-Slaney, Dunlavin, Brannockstown, Ballymore Eustace, Blessington and Naas.

The enhanced route will provide peak-time services and evening services for commuters and will continue to offer improved connectivity to Sallins Train Station, Naas Hospital and regional bus and rail services.

Speaking ahead of the launch, TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow Manager, Jackie Meally said: “This route will provide people with more access to services and onward connections seven days a week.

“As a result of this enhancement people can now travel by bus to a wide range of public and social services such as work, appointments along with onward train and bus connections.

“This service has been long sought after and I want to acknowledge the work of the NTA, Connecting Ireland and the input of local people and community leaders from Baltinglass.”

For route and timetable information call visit www.locallinkckw.ie or Tel: 0818 42 41 41 / 056 771 5912

To learn more about the five year Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan visit: www.nationaltransport.ie/connecting-ireland/

Enhanced LL897 Kilkenny to Athy Timetable started October 2nd 2023!!

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The LL897 Kilkenny to Athy has been enhanced to bring to include places such as Ballyragget, Pedigree Corner, Henebry’s Cross, Byrnesgrove & Jenkinstown as well as the previous stops since October 2nd 2023!

If you have an old LL897 timetable you can throw it away now and this timetable is the one to go by going forward! https://locallinkckw.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/TFI-LL-CKW-R897-NEW-Kilkenny-to-Athy-2023-WEB.pdf

NEW LL183 SERVICE TIMETABLE CHANGE STARTING DECEMBER 5TH!

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TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow is delighted to announce the enhancement of the Glendalough to Wicklow service which will be extended in both directions now serving Sallins to Arklow, making getting around Wicklow and Kildare by bus even easier.

Operating four return trips per day, seven days a week, the enhanced route will serve Arklow, Avoca Bridge, Wicklow Town, Glendalough, Wicklow Mountains to Blessington and onwards to Naas and Sallins – facilitating onward travel to Dublin with improved connectivity to regional bus and rail services.

This enhanced 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, with the aim of increasing connectivity, particularly for people living outside our major cities and towns. This new route is funded by the National Transport Authority as part of the TFI Network.

The existing service connecting Glendalough to Wicklow has served almost 50,000 passengers since its launch in April 2019. The service was hit like so many others in March 2020 which impacted capacity on public transport for close to two years. The current service will now bring an enhanced service to the people of Wicklow & Kildare.

Jackie Meally, General Manager, Local Link CKW said: “This is this first bus service to connect West Wicklow to East Wicklow which has been requested for many years, and this is one of the longest Local Link services in the country”.

The service will operate two buses starting at each end and is being operated on behalf of TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow by JJ Kavanagh & Sons.

To get a copy of the timetable contact the TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow office on 0818 42 41 41 or 056 771 5912 Monday to Friday 09.00am to 16.30pm. Alternatively, you can visit www.locallinkckw.ie to download here the new timetable check out our social media pages Facebook @locallinkckw & Twitter @LocalLinkCKW accounts.

Connecting Ireland

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Connecting Ireland is a major public transport initiative developed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) with the aim of increasing connectivity, particularly for people living outside our major cities and towns. The plan aims to improve mobility in rural areas, and it will do this by providing better connections between villages and towns by linking these areas with an enhanced regional network connecting cities and regional centres nationwide.

To view county-by-county proposals, network tables, and maps, please visit the Connecting Ireland website by clicking here.

What does Connecting Ireland look for Carlow?

https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Carlow-Connecting-Ireland-Maps-and-Network-Table-WEB.pdf

What does Connecting Ireland look for Kilkenny?

https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Kilkenny-Connecting-Ireland-Maps-and-Network-Table-WEB.pdf

What does Connecting Ireland look for Wicklow?

https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Wicklow-Connecting-Ireland-Maps-and-Network-Table-WEB.pdf

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