As with any timetable changes the service needs a bedding in time to see if it’s performing well; and with the 388 Duncormick to Wexford extension we need to now make a few adjustments in order to tighten up the route and provide a better service  for you. The updated service will go live on Tuesday 19th September. So please spread the word so passengers have the latest information.

Thank you

The annual Pikeman Triathlon in Rosslare Strand is on this Sunday 17th September.

There will be a one way system in the village between 8am and 12:30pm.

Our Route 387 Wexford to Rosslare will travel as normal from the Ballybrennan roundabout on the R740, do its loop of Rosslare Strand but instead of turning left on to R736 to Tagoat we will turn RIGHT back on to the R740 the way we came in, back to the roundabout and travel on the N25 to Tagoat and onward to the Harbour.

Tagoat will be serviced between 8am to 12:30pm at the N25 Bus Eireann stops in both directions.

Once the road is open in the strand we will return to our normal route.

PLEASE share this information so we alert as many of our passengers as possible. Thank you!

As with any new service there is a bedding in time and with the NEW 392 Wellingtonbridge to New Ross we now realise that we need to make a few adjustments in order to provide a better service and run smoothly. The updated service will go live on Thursday 14th September. So please spread the word so passengers have the latest information.

Thank you

Great Excitement ahead this weekend for the two day Wexford Volkswagen Stages Rally taking place in County Wexford On Saturday 9^th and Sunday 10^th of September 2023

The Rally will get going with a ceremonial start on the Bullring and Common Quay Street in Wexford town at 19:30 Friday 8^th September with music and entertainment for all the family. This is a free event and will be a fantastic opportunity to see some amazing cars.

Please note that we may expect delays on Route 387 Wexford to Rosslare with the large volume of people and cars in the town area.

During the Rally Stages we will have to have a number of alternative routes as roads along our normal route will be closed. They are as follows:

Saturday 9^th from 09:43 to 18:17 alternative route on Service 388 Duncormick to Wexford. We will take a route from Wellingtonbridge direct to Taghmon cutting out stops: Kilgarvin, Rourkes Cross, Foulksmills, Clongeen and Rochestown Cross. You can view this on the map and edited timetable below.

Sunday 10^th from 09:44 to 17:32 alternative route on Service 399 Hook Head to New Ross. We will take a route from Fethard on Sea direct to Ramsgrange cutting out stops Poulfur, Saltmills and Tintern. Map and edited timetable below.

Sunday 10^th from 09:15 to 18:19 alternative route on Service 392 Wellingtonbridge to New Ross. W will take a route from Wellingtonbridge to Ballycullane cutting out stops Curraghmore Cross and Kinnagh. Also another alternative route from Gusserane to New Ross town cutting out Newbawn and Ballinaboola. Map and edited timetable below.

Please share this important information so we can try and avoid passengers waiting at non-functioning stops. This is alternative routing is ONLY during the Rally Stages and ONLY on dates stated.

For any further information or clarification please call us on 053 901 1828

Have a great weekend and travel safe!

Tri-the-Hook Sprint Triathalon takes place on the Hook Peninsula Saturday 19th August 2023, A 750m Swim, 20km Cycle on a technical course, and a 5km Run.

Wow…. I’m exhausted just typing that!

To accommodate this we need to make a couple of adjustments on our new 399 Hook Head to New Ross service.

The Schedule leaving New Ross at 9am will only go as far as Fethard on Sea, with no further stops to Templetown, Hookless, Portersgate, Slade and Hook Head.

Likewise the 11am schedule that should start in Hook Head will have to skip Hook Head, Slade, Portersgate, Hookless and Templetown and start it’s journey to New Ross at Fethard at 11:21.

It is ONLY these two services that are affected.

Thank you for travelling with us!

TFI Local Link Wexford is launching a new bus service, which will improve connectivity between Wellingtonbridge and New Ross, from Monday 21^th of August 2023.

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.

Route 392 will operate five daily return services seven days a week. The new route will provide late evening and peak-time services for commuters and will offer enhanced connectivity to villages and areas such as Ballycullane, Gusserane, Newbawn and Ballinaboola.

The service will also offer improved connectivity to regional bus services and the wider TFI Network, with connections to New Ross via Gusserane and Newbawn.

Speaking ahead of the launch, TFI Local Link Wexford, General Manager MaryB O’Leary said: “TFI Local Link Wexford is thrilled to provide a daily service on route 392 to New Ross Town and surrounding villages.  The addition of two evening services on Friday & Saturday, is welcomed by both rural and town communities.

Route 392 brings to eight the number of seven day a week public transport services that TFI Local Link Wexford provides in the county.  We will continue to work with the NTA to expand this network further which will provide more public transport options for more people around Co. Wexford.

In addition to the seven day services we also provide over 60 one and two-day services across the county, many of these provide a door to door option which is ideal for those in the more remote areas of Co. Wexford.”

For route and timetable information contact TFI Local Link Wexford visit www.locallinkwexford.ie

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

TFI Local Link Wexford is launching a new bus service, which will improve connectivity between Hook Head and New Ross, from Monday 14^th of August 2023.

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.

Route 399 will operate four daily return services a day, along with two additional services on Friday and Saturday.  The new route will provide late evening and peak-time services for commuters and will provide a tourist connection to Hook Head Lighthouse, one of oldest working lighthouses in the world.  The route from Hook Head to New Ross will offer enhanced connectivity to villages and areas such as Slade, Fethard, Saltmills, Ramsgrange, Ballyhack and Campile.

The service will also offer improved connectivity to regional bus services and the wider TFI Network, as it will connect with the Bus Éireann 370 service in Ramsgrange to facilitate onward travel to Waterford City.

Speaking ahead of the launch, TFI Local Link Wexford, General Manager MaryB O’Leary said: “It is great news for the Hook area to have a daily service around the peninsula and into New Ross.

The service will not only facilitate travel between the villages on the peninsula and New Ross town but will also connect with other bus services in Ramsgrange to allow passengers to continue their journey into Waterford for work, education, leisure or health appointments.”

For route and timetable information contact TFI Local Link Wexford on 053 901 1828 or email wexford@locallink.ie or visit www.locallinkwexford.ie

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

TFI Local Link Wexford is enhancing bus services from Duncormick to Wexford Town from Monday the 7^th of August.

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 388 will now operate ten return services a day, seven days a week. The enhanced route will feature an early morning and evening service at peak-times for commuters. It will provide improved connectivity to regional bus and rail services and facilitate onward travel to Waterford and Dublin. The route will offer enhanced connectivity to villages and areas such as Carrig-on-Bannow, Wellingtonbridge, Clongeen, Foulksmills, Taghmon, Barntown and Redmond Square in Wexford Town.

Route 388 was first launched in 2017 offering two return services per day but due to the high volume of passengers using it, additional evening services were added in 2018.  The service has continued to grow even further which has again resulted in the addition of extra bus services on the route.

Speaking ahead of the launch, TFI Local Link Wexford, General Manager MaryB O’Leary said: “Working in partnership with the NTA we have listened to our passengers.  They wanted additional mid-morning, mid-afternoon and more night time bus services.  This new timetable will now allow more people to travel frequently between Wexford and Duncormick. The enhanced service is now suitable for those working or attending training, getting to and from appointments and also access to all the social activities in Wexford and the villages along the route.”

For route and timetable information contact TFI Local Link Wexford on 053 901 1828 or email wexford@locallink.ie or visit www.locallinkwexford.ie

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

TFI Local Link Wexford is improving bus services to frequently connect Wexford Town with Rosslare Europort, the gateway to Europe and a key transport hub for the South East, from Wednesday 12^th July 2023.

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. TFI Local Link Wexford have worked closely with the Connecting Ireland team in the NTA and aim to have 10 Regular Rural Bus Services, (high frequency services), in operation by the end of 2024.

Route 387 will now operate 15 daily return services, seven days a week. The improvements will mean morning and late evening bus services and peak-time services for commuters.

It will provide better connectivity to and from Wexford Town and Rosslare for onward travel; connecting with sailings at Rosslare Europort and in Wexford town connecting with public transport services to New Ross, Waterford, Gorey and Dublin by bus and rail. The service will also provide improved connectivity to Wexford General Hospital and the SETU Campus Wexford.

The route, which takes in Rosslare Strand, will allow locals and visitors to experience the fantastic coastal beaches, explore Co. Wexford’s many walks, hikes, historical sites and family friendly attractions. The route will also connect with Rosslare Europort, one of Ireland’s leading ports and a gateway to Europe for the freight and tourist industries.

Speaking ahead of the launch, TFI Local Link Wexford, General Manager MaryB O’Leary said: “Route 387 Wexford to Rosslare is a very busy route and we are delighted to announce the service frequency enhancements that will better serve the Wexford and Rosslare areas providing vital connections for education, employment, leisure and onward travel.” She went on to say, “Transport to Wexford and Rosslare in the evenings is also important to support the night time economy, the services not only provide transport to those availing of the theatres, restaurants etc but also those working in the hospitality and services industries.”

Please note there will be a change of two bus stops in Ardamine, Gorey on Route 389 Riverchapel to Gorey effective from Saturday 24th June.

As per the graphic below there are two new stops on Dunehaven road. One going Northbound and one going Southbound.

Stop A going Northbound to Gorey town will replace Branogue Park stop.

Stop B going Southbound to Poulshone will replace Ardamine (St John’s) Church stop.

If you have any queries on this please conatact our office on 053 901 1828 and we will be happy to assist you or give you material to share with people and / or groups.

We endeavour to get this information out to the public and your help to share this on our social platforms or by word of mouth would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

Great News – TFI bus stops are starting to roll out across Co Wexford on our High Frequency services.

These include:

• 369 Enniscorthy to Bunclody & Tullow
• 368 New Ross to Enniscorthy
• 384 Wexford to Enniscorthy
• 387 Wexford to Rosslare
• 388 Carrig on Bannow to Wexford
• 389 Riverchapel to Gorey

We will audit these bus stop locations as they arrive and ensure the information is correct and that any errors will be rectified. If you see any of the new Yellow TFI poles in your area you can help us by having a look and if you see anything to query please report it to us so that we can manage the correction.

Thank you

TFI Local Link are delighted to announce that in collaboration with Wexford County Council we will have the beach services back again this summer.

This has been hugely popular with passengers over that last two summers and we are back again this year with an additional service.

This year we will have the ever popular Wexford town to Curracloe beach service, the Kilmuckridge Village to Morriscastle beach shuttle and a new service Gorey town to Ballymoney!

These beach services are the initiative of and funded by Wexford County Council, TFI Local Link Wexford and the National Transport Authority. The aim is to improve access for emergency services at popular Wexford beaches. Less traffic will also reduce the environmental impact to the flora and fauna caused by large volumes of cars in these environmentally sensitive coastal areas.

Timetables and locations for the new services are being finalised and as soon as we have them approved we will have them on our social platforms and advertised in the Wexford People; but we aim to be on target for the go live date and launch on Saturday June 3rd 2023

The three services will be operational every Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday from June 3rd to September 3rd with an additional daily service operational for two weeks from July 31st to August 11th 2023

Wexford to Curracloe and Gorey to Ballymoney will operate single fares but at a very reduced rate: Adult €2.00, Child / Student €1.00 and a family of 2 adults and 2 children €5.00

The Kilmuckridge Village to Morriscastle beach shuttle is a FREE service.

Hopefully we will get the weather this summer for all to enjoy our wonderful beaches.

Keep posted for the latest updates.

All services will operate Sunday times on Public Holiday St Patricks Day Friday 17th March 2023

Please note that during parade times buses may need to divert or be delayed or even cancelled

Route 387 Wexford to Rosslare will operate Sunday times on St Patricks day, Friday 17th March 2023. In addition, services 09:30 & 11:30 from Wexford and 10:30 & 12:30 from Rosslare will be unable to travel from Redmond Square along the Quay as far as Kerlogue Retail Park. Instead the last & first stop will be the hospital and the outer relief road will be used.

Route 384 Wexford to Enniscorthy will operate Sunday times on St Patricks day, Friday 17th March 2023. In addition, services between 2pm and 5:30pm will be unable to stop at Munster Hill, Parnell Road and Weafer Street in Enniscorthy. All other stops will be serviced.

Route 388 CarrigOnBannow to Wexford will operate Sunday times on St Patricks day, Friday 17th March. In addition, the last stop on the 09:30 and 11:30 from Carrig on Bannow will be Belvedere.

Route 368 New Ross to Enniscorthy will operate Sunday times on St Patricks day, Friday 17th March 2023. In addition, the 14:00 from Enniscorthy and the 15:10 from New Ross will be cancelled and the 16:45 service from Enniscorthy can not accommodate Weafer Street, Bellefield Road and The Lyre.

Have a super St Patricks Day!

TFI Local Link Wexford is delighted to announce a new bus service connecting Wexford Town and Enniscorthy, which will begin operating from Monday 13^th February 2023.

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 Network.

Route 384 will operate five return services per day Monday to Saturday and four return services on Sunday. The service will provide improved connectivity around Wexford and Enniscorthy stopping through villages and areas such as Glynn, Killurin, Ballyhogue, Bree, Wilton and Tomnalossett.

The new service will provide improved connectivity to regional bus and rail services from Wexford to Enniscorthy and will facilitate onward travel to South Wexford, Waterford, Carlow, Wicklow and Dublin. The new route will also provide improved access to medical services in St John’s Community Hospital, local libraries, local town bus services and tourist attractions such as the Irish National Heritage Park, Enniscorthy Castle, the historic Athenaeum and the National 1798 Rebellion Centre.

Speaking ahead of the route launch, Mary B O’ Leary, TFI Local Link Wexford Manager said:  “We are delighted to announce TFI Local Link Service 384 which will connect towns and villages from Wexford to Enniscorthy.

The new service will give people the opportunity to get to work, visit family, travel to medical appointments, shop locally, attend leisure activities and take in some of the historic sights Co. Wexford has to offer”.

For more route and timetable information, please call TFI Local Link Wexford on Tel: 0539011828

Email: wexford@locallink.ie or visit www.locallinkwexford.ie or their Facebook, or Twitter pages.

For more information on Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan:

https://www.nationaltransport.ie/connecting-ireland/

What is Leap +1?

Leap +1 is a promotion that allows a paying TFI Leap Card customer to bring one person with them on their trip free of charge on participating services during the first weekend in February 2023.

When is the Leap +1 promotion applicable?

The Leap +1 promotion will be applicable on Ireland’s newest public holiday weekend – Saturday 4^th, Sunday 5^th and Monday 6^th of February 2023.

The promotion commences at 00:01 on Saturday 4^th and ends at 23:59 on Monday 6^th February 2023.

Which public transport services does it apply on?

Leap +1 applies on publicly funded public transport services where a TFI Leap Card can be used to pay. This includes services operated by:

Dublin Bus;

Go Ahead Ireland;

TFI Local Link

Bus Éireann Services (Excluding Expressway);

Luas; and

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail network

• – DART and Commuter Services on the Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail SHZ
• – Cork Commuter Network
• – Intercity where a customer has a valid Monthly/Annual ticket on a Leap Card – Excluding travel Cross Border

As well as these other publicly funded routes:

Kilkenny City, Routes KK1 / KK2 operated by City Direct;

Naas – Blanchardstown Route 139 operated by JJ Kavanagh;

Limerick City – Castletroy Route 310 operated by Dublin Coach;

What does a TFI Leap Card customer have to do to avail of the promotion?

Simply present your TFI  Leap Card to pay for your journey or validate a pre-loaded ticket journey as normal and bring someone along with you for free.

When boarding a bus, tell the driver the person with you is your +1 and they’ll let them get on-board for free.

When travelling on commuter train, DART or Luas use a Leap Card at the validator to touch on and off as normal and simply travel together with your +1 for the duration of your journey.

Train stations will be either staffed or gates will be left open for the period of the promotion to ensure +1s can get through to the platform.

Will ticket inspectors be working during the promotion?

Ticket inspection will continue as normal with the only difference being that a +1 customer can tell the inspector that they are travelling with the TFI Leap Card customer and indicate the card holder with whom they are travelling. This will suffice to allow them to continue to travel.

Do the two customers need to travel together?

Yes, +1s will need to travel together with the Leap Card customer that they boarded with for the full duration of the journey to ensure they can tell the ticket inspector that they’re together with a paying Leap Card customer.

Does the offer apply to all Leap Card users?

Yes, any Leap Card can be used provided the customer is eligible to use it. For example, a child Leap Card user can bring an adult as their +1. Or a Leap Card user who has a valid ticket on their card other than travel credit can also use their Leap Card to bring a +1 with them.

Why are you doing Leap +1?

Leap +1 aims to bring new people onto public transport to sample it as well as rewarding existing public transport users by giving a promotional saving. By bringing new users onboard to sample public transport we’re trying to convert of them to make the more sustainable transport choice for more of their journeys in the future.

How is the revenue foregone being calculated?

We’re working with operators to develop a methodology.

How is the revenue loss being funded?

This is a TFI Leap Card promotion and it aims to give money back to TFI Leap Card users. We currently have a growing pool of TFI Leap Card “dormant funds” which is travel credit on TFI Leap Cards that are no longer used. Owners of these cards can apply for a refund any time and we have done campaigns in the past to encourage them to do so. Nonetheless, this pool of funds continues to grow so we want to use this promotion as an opportunity to give some of it back to users while retaining an adequate amount in reserve to cover potential requests for refund.

From January 9th 2023 ALL our services will accommodate Rosslare strand.

So that means the 12:30 service from the Harbour will now turn at Tagoat and go to the strand as per all other services instead of bypassing strand and continuing on main road.

This change has come about due to Wexford Bus discontinuing their own Rosslare service Route 878. We understand passengers have concerns about this due to our 387 Rosslare service being very busy. We have particularly taken on your feedback regarding the early services. However please be assured that we are monitoring the situation.

If you have any concerns or would like to get in touch with us please call our office on 053 901 1828 or email us from the contact page on our website or directly to wexford@locallink.ie