Brand new transport operator, GoBus, will this week receive its final fleet of Volvo 9700 Prestige Plus coaches, winners of the Coach of the Year 2008 title, 10 of which are now fitted with WI-FI cards.
Passengers using the new return Galway to Dublin point-to-point route can now enjoy superior ‘business class’ comfort as they check their emails, download music to their i-pod or access the internet, whilst on the move!
Having spent over 30 years in the transport business, Managing Director of GoBus, Jim Burke, knows exactly what the customer wants and is keen to make sure GoBus continuously meets these requirements. “In keeping with our modern bus operation, we aim to continuously add to the services that we offer our passengers” said Burke. “By continuing to offer innovations such as WI-FI, passengers can see our continued commitment to invest in quality travel” added Burke. “ With an increasing number of hand-held devices, such as mobile phones and PDAs, having WIFI built in, accessing the internet to check your email, surf the web or update your blog is now easier than ever before,” added Patrick Cotter, Managing Director of FleetConnect, who is responsible for fitting the GoBus fleet with these new WI-FI cards.
GoBus recently announced a daily point-to-point return service operating from Galway to Dublin, which runs 14 direct services each way. The impressively swift journey takes only 2hrs 45mins from point to point, during which commuters can enjoy some additional luxury features including toilet facilities, a climate control ventilation system, excellent legroom, three-point safety belts, adjustable head and foot rests, low interior noise, sunblinds on all windows, hinged tables to rear of seats, aircraft style, spacious luggage compartments and individually controlled passenger lighting to list but a few. These super new features, coupled with a flat rate price of just €10.00 each way, are sure to make GoBus hugely popular with businesspeople, students and tourists alike.
GoBus operates from the brand new, LAMA Award-Winning Coach Station on Fairgreen Road in Galway, where morning departures begin as early as 00.45am, almost hourly until 19.45pm. Buses leave Dublin from 06.15am, again almost hourly, right up to 23.15pm. GoBus also provides online booking where passengers can purchase their ticket in advance to guarantee their seat. For more information on time-tables or to book your seat online please visit www.gobus.ie or call (091 ) 564 600.
