​​CIE or Coras Iompair Eireann (translated from Irish as Travel Company of Ireland) was in the past the only company to provide transport services in Ireland. Now with multiple private operators this has changed. However two state organisations still exist providing bus services between cities and towns, Expressway and Bus Eireann. Generally Expressway operate buses between cities and larger towns travelling on main roads. Bus Eireann carries passenges in more rural areas between smaller towns and villages.

 

​Given the proliferation of different companies providing bus services, a new organisation, Transport for Ireland (TFI) provides information that covers all transport services, private and state owned, including Rail, Bus and Tram. Note that the various transport operators may have different terms and conditions for carrying bicycles. If using a bus service other than the state companies Expressway and Bus Eireann you will need to find the name of the transport operator from the TFI website and check the website of the service provider.​

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​​Bus Eireann will carry bikes, see their own website for their terms and conditions, https://www.buseireann.ie/bicycles

 

In general bikes cannot be carried on Low Floor buses as these do not have storage underneath the seating section of the bus, see images of low floor and high floor buses below. Low floor buses are typically used within cities and towns for local transport such as Dublin Bus in Dublin city. ​

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Expressway provides bus service between the larger urban centres using Coach buses which have the capability of carrying bikes, see their website here https://www.expressway.ie/terms-conditions

 

"Bicycles, prams and non-folding childrens' pushchairs will be carried only if sufficient accommodation is available; they must be placed in the luggage compartment or other designated area of the vehicle and are subject to a charge, per single journey, of €5.00."

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Bus services in Northern Ireland are provided by Translink

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