NTA announce increases in several Dublin Bus fares

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Fares on various forms of public transport in Ireland are set to change in 2019.

According to a spokesperson for the National Transport Authority (NTA):

"The process of the simplification of public transport fares in the Dublin area continues with 2019 fares for Bus, Luas, Dart, and commuter rail taking a step towards a flat fare as envisaged in NTA’s BusConnects proposals".

For bus fares on Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland services, the move to fare simplification means the current €2.60 Leap fare for journeys of over 13 stages will drop to €2.50.

However, the €2.15 Leap fare for journeys of 4-13 stages will increase to €2.25.

There is no change on the €3.30 cash fare for journeys over 13 stages, but the €2.85 cash fare for journeys of 4-13 stages will also increase to €3.00.

However, the news is a bit better for commuters using other forms of public transport.

For example, most intercity Iarnród Éireann express single fares will drop by 5%, the second such decrease in as many years.

The lower fare zones will also be extended for public transport in both Cork and Water. In Cork, this will include passengers in Bandon, Fermoy, Kinsale, Macroom and Mallow, travelling to and from Cork City.

There will also be a new one-day (24 hour) student fare of €4.00 in Galway, Limerick and Waterford.