Flix offering Ireland link-up

FlixBus is today offering 50 Irish towns and cities, as well as airports, as destinations on its website.

The global travel tech company is cooperating with Expressway (Bus Éireann) and Flightlink to make this possible. The cooperation means that for the first time, travellers will be able to purchase tickets between Ireland and the UK through Flix, with Dublin, London and Birmingham connected on a route via ferry in Holyhead, North Wales.

Consumers can access travel to and from Ireland from the UK and Europe, offering transport in 44 countries around the world on Flix’s booking platform.

Tickets are now available to buy for services to and from around 150 destinations.

Andreas Schorling, Managing Director at FlixBus UK, said: “We are delighted to bring Irish routes to our extensive global network enabling travellers to book via our convenient booking platform in 44 countries and four continents.”

Expressway’s coach network, that comprises the majority of key destinations around Ireland, is now available with Flix.

Andrew Yates, Head of Expressway said: “Partnering with FlixBus is a very exciting project which enables us to promote tourism to Ireland to a global market, particularly bringing our brand to Europe through the Flix booking platform.”

Flightlink tickets will also be available to buy from the Flix website and Flix app, offering direct services between Dublin Airport and cities including Ennis, Killarney and Limerick.

CEO & Founder of Flightlink David Conway added: “Having launched just over a year ago, we’re delighted to grow the visibility of our coach services, providing tickets to an audience we simply would not have reached otherwise.”