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Monday 4 Nov 2024

Expressway Route 64 becomes wheelchair accessible at Derry

Expressway’s Route 64 has become wheelchair accessible at Ulsterbus Depot Foyle Street in Derry


Expressway’s Route 64 (Galway-Letterkenny) service has become wheelchair accessible at Derry (Ulsterbus Depot Foyle Street). This addition will make the Expressway Route 64 service wheelchair accessible at the following stations highlighted below

  • Letterkenny Bus Station
  • Ballyshannon
  • Sligo Bus Station
  • Galway Bus Station
  • Derry (Ulsterbus Depot Foyle Street)

Expressway announced in June that Letterkenny Bus Station, Ballyshannon, Sligo Bus Station and Galway Bus Station had become wheelchair accessible, and today’s announcement is further good news for people living in the Derry area. Bus Éireann is working hard to improve the accessibility for all passengers and particularly those with additional needs. This new accessible bus stop in Derry will help facilitate wheelchair users to travel from the West to the North of the country in style on Expressway’s accessible vehicles.

Andrew Yates, Head of Expressway said: “Today’s announcement is further proof of our commitment to modernising Expressway’s accessibility services. This is part of Expressway’s commitment to the provision of a fully accessible public transport system, incorporating wheelchair accessible vehicles and improvements to bus services for our passengers in Derry”. 

The Expressway Route 64 operates seven services per day Monday to Saturday from Derry to Galway as well as six services on Sundays and Public Holidays. Similarly, return services from Galway to Derry operate six services per day. 

Customers who would like to make a wheelchair booking on any of our accessible Expressway routes can do so online at https://www.expressway.ie/accessibility). They can also contact our customer service team on 0818 151515. Customers calling from outside of the Republic of Ireland can telephone: +353-1-703-4111. Our customer care team are happy to support all our customers with their travel needs from 08.00 – 18.00 Monday to Friday and 9.00 to 14.00 on Saturdays.


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