Citylink and GoBus, a premier provider of scheduled coach services, are delighted to announce their partnership with Galway International Arts Festival as the official travel partners for the upcoming festival.
Nearly 50% of GIAF’s attendees on average are from outside Galway, necessitating travel to Galway for the festival in July. As GIAF Travel Partner, Citylink and Gobus are working with the festival on promoting its bus services to potential GIAF attendees pre, during and post festival.
“Irish Citylink and GoBus are proud to come on board and partner with Galway’s premier arts festival,” said Frances Cahill, General Manager for Irish Citylink and GoBus.
“The art scene in Galway is second to none and bringing people from all across Ireland to the city for the Galway International Arts festival is exciting.”
With a strong commitment to reducing environmental impact, Citylink and GoBus aim to revolutionize how attendees travel to festivals, while fostering a greener and more eco-conscious event experience.
Recognizing the significant carbon footprint and costs associated with individual vehicle travel to festivals, Citylink and GoBus provide an affordable alternative that reduces traffic congestion, decreases air pollution and supports a more sustainable future.
“Galway International Arts Festival is making step changes to reduce its impact on the environment, year on year, as it moves towards a more sustainable future. As such, it is delighted to partner with Citylink and GoBus to promote more sustainable transport options to attendees, volunteers and artists,” said John Crumlish, GIAF CEO.
Citylink and GoBus feature a fleet of modern and well-equipped luxury coaches featuring onboard toilets, leather seats, extra legroom, sockets for charging electrical devices and free Wi-Fi. Both companies are committed to delivering a comfortable, safe and hassle-free journey, allowing attendees to focus on enjoying the festival to the fullest.
Based in Galway, Citylink and GoBus operate seven main routes, offering 170 daily departures. Both companies provide Express services from Galway to Dublin City and Dublin Airport, Express services from Galway to Limerick, Cork City & Cork Airport, Express services from Limerick to Dublin Airport and Cork City to Dublin City and Airport, Multi-stop services from Galway to Athlone.
Dublin City & Dublin Airport and multi-stop services from Galway to Clifden and services up through Galway, Tuam, Ballina and many other towns.
Citylink and GoBus are two of Ireland's leading providers of scheduled coach services, offering a wide range of travel solutions for various events, including festivals, work commuters, sports fans, corporate events and group excursions. With a focus on comfort, safety and sustainability, the company strives to deliver an exceptional travel experience for its passengers.
Irish Citylink and GoBus are part of ComfortDelGro, one of the world's largest land transport companies, with a total fleet size of about 34,000 buses, taxis and rental vehicles. ComfortDelGro also operates 177km of light and heavy rail networks in Singapore and New Zealand. Their global operations span seven countries – Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, China, Ireland and Malaysia.
To book a trip with Citylink and GoBus and to avail of the best value fares, book online at www.citylink.ie or www.gobus.ie.
Galway International Arts Festival is the festival of extraordinary experiences, with a multidisciplinary programme of Irish and international work of the highest quality, featuring theatre, music, visual arts, opera, street spectacle, dance, discussion and comedy. The 2023 festival takes place from 17-30 July. For more information, please visit our homepage.
