Enhanced Bus Services For Wicklow Passengers As NTA Launches East Coast Commuter Corridor

Passengers in County Wicklow will see enhanced services on two key routes, with improved frequency, greater capacity and new accessible vehicles.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Bus Éireann have today announced improved bus services for passengers in County Wicklow through enhancements in Routes 131 and 133.

Bus Éireann was announced as the operator of the routes following a competitive tender process. These two enhanced routes will operate on new, fully accessible vehicles provided by the NTA.

The newly enhanced services will launch for customers from Sunday, 7 May. Full details and timetables are available at buseireann.ie

Route 133 from Wicklow town to Busáras via Ashford, Newtown and UCD has been enhanced, with 143 departures each way per week.

This service will no longer route via Bray, to achieve greater punctuality and reliability. Passengers will continue to be able to connect through to Dublin Airport by transferring to Route 101 at Busáras.

The route has been consolidated so that the former 133B, 133L and 133X routes will cease.

On Route 133, passenger numbers are up 30% on 2019 and will deliver over half a million passenger journeys this year, a record. 

All services will be operated by double-deck coaches in response to increased passenger demand.

A new service, Route 131 will provide the first dedicated local bus service between Bray and Wicklow town, with 112 departures each way per week, connecting passengers with DART services at Bray.

A single, adult Leap Card fare from Wicklow town to Dublin is just €6.16.

Fares for people aged 19-24 years who have a Young Adult Leap Card will be just €3.08.