New Bus Service For Kildare To Service Kilmeague, Robertstown & Caragh For First Time

Wednesday, 12 October 2022 10:24

New 821 route will commence next Monday

Transport for Ireland's Local Link Kildare South Dublin have announced "major improvements" in bus services for Co. Kildare.

This includes the introduction of a new 821 bus service, from Newbridge to Sallins Train Station - commencing on Monday, 17th October.

The route will service for the first time, Kilmeague, Robertstown & Caragh, in addition to "increased service level" in Milltown, Allenwood, Prosperous & Naas.

The new 821 route, will operate Monday - Sunday, with services operating until midnight on Friday & Saturday.

The 821 route is funded by the National Transport Authority, as part of the Transport for Ireland Network.

TFI note alongside te "establishment of Route 821, passengers will also benefit from the availability of the TFI Go App and TFI Leap providing discounted, cashless alternatives for fares."

Alan Kerry, Manager TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, said the organisation is "confident that Route 821 will offer a substantial alternative to private car dependency for those people residing along the route.

The weekend schedules will again remove car dependency for people wishing to access their social activities. Along with recent reductions in public transport fares and the introduction of the Young Adult Cards, we believe that Route 821 will provide an additional catalyst to allow people to adopt public transport usage as part of their daily lives in rural Kildare.”