TFI Local Link Bus Route 318 to be enhanced from 4th of August between Ennis and Limerick

25 July 2025

From the 4th of August, TFI Local Link Limerick Clare will enhance bus services between Ennis and Limerick via Quin and Broadford.

This enhanced route is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of the Transport for Ireland (TFI) Network.

TFI Local Link bus route 318 connecting Ardnacrusha, Kilkishen, Quin and O’Callaghan’s Mills. 

Route 318 will be enhanced and rerouted to Tulla, improving connectivity to Limerick and establishing a new transport link to Meelick between Limerick and Ardnacrusha. The enhanced route will operate three daily return services Monday to Sunday with an additional late evening service on Friday and Saturday.

The enhanced route will continue to provide connectivity for the areas and villages of Ardnacrusha, Kilkishen, Quin and O’Callaghan’s Mills as well as offering connectivity to regional bus services and Ennis Train Station.

Speaking ahead of the launch, TFI Local Link Limerick Clare General Manager, Anne Gaughan, said:

We are delighted to announce the expansion of the 318 service in Clare, offering frequent bus connections from Meelick and Tulla to Limerick and Ennis.  The introduction of a late evening service will provide a reliable transport option for those commuting to work, college, training, sightseeing, or visiting family and friends.”

 

Additional Information:

For more information contact visit: www.locallinklc.ie

Learn more about the five-year Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.