Citylink starting new long awaited Galway bus service
The route will have 26 daily services overall and will start operating from March of next year
Citylink has confirmed that it is starting a new long awaited Galway bus service to Shannon Airport.
The new Airport stop will be part of the increasing Route 251 bus servicing Limerick and Cork.
The route will increase from 16 to 26 daily services overall with the Galway to Shannon Airport connection starting from March next year.
Irish Citylink regional general manager Sarah Comer said: “The expansion of Route 251 represents another important step in Irish Citylink’s wider growth plans and forms part of our continued investment is regional connectivity.
“We are delighted to be working with Shannon Airport on this initiative and look forward to supporting the airport's continued growth while encouraging greater use of public transport throughout the region.”
The rollout of the expanded services have also been announced to coincide with the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor next September.
Shannon Airport Group commercial director Vanessa McTigue added: "We’re delighted to partner with Irish Citylink on a service that will extend the reach of Shannon Airport's transatlantic and European network, making it easier for passengers from Galway, Cork and beyond to connect with services to New York, Newark, Boston and Chicago, as well as Toronto, when this new route launches in 2027.
Passenger numbers at Shannon Airport passed the 2.3 million mark in 2025 making it the Airport’s best year in nearly two decades and a fifth consecutive year of growth which is expected to be smashed again this year and into 2027 because of the golfing event.
Ray O’Driscoll, interim CEO of The Shannon Airport Group said of the figures: "We are encouraged by our financial performance, and with our growing asset base, we are on a solid financial footing to launch the next phase of our development strategy. These results reflect the continued support of our stakeholders, partners and customers, and the exceptional commitment of our teams.
“Our property portfolio will support both multinational investment and indigenous enterprise, driving economic growth across the region. While global uncertainty continues to be a significant factor, our focus is firmly on long-term growth, regional development, advancing our sustainability goals and delivering for the communities we serve.”