Irish Citylink to add new Galway‑Shannon coach service from 2027

Irish Citylink will introduce a new coach service between Galway and Shannon Airport from March 2027 as part of an expanded Route 251.

The partnership with Shannon Airport will see Route 251 increase from 16 to 26 daily services, linking Galway, Shannon Airport, Limerick and Cork.

Sarah Comer, Irish Citylink regional general manager, said the expansion is a key part of the operator’s growth plans and aims to boost regional connectivity and public‑transport use.

Shannon Airport Group commercial director Vanessa McTigue welcomed the service, noting it will improve access to the airport’s transatlantic and European routes, including flights to New York, Newark, Boston, Chicago and Toronto.

The rollout comes ahead of the 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor and follows a 11.5 % rise in passenger numbers at Shannon Airport between May and August 2026.

Irish Citylink, part of the Singapore‑based ComfortDelGro group, entered the Irish market in 2003 and now operates around 216 daily services across ten routes.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: Berna Elif / Pexels.