Discover the possibilities at our Open Days!

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If you're intrigued by the prospect of joining our team, our Open Day presents a unique opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations with our colleagues, gain insights into our company, and apply for exciting job openings. You may also have the opportunity to fast track your application on the day by doing an interview, driving assessment and written assessment.

At our Open Days, we're actively seeking individuals with driving licence in categories D and B to operate our buses.

We're also introducing special Open Days where you have the chance to be trained for upgrading your category B licence to D.

As part of our commitment to diversity, all of our open days are inclusive and open to everyone.

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​Click here to view the steps involved in our Professional Bus Driver Training Programme.

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Check out our next Open Days / Evenings

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January

21st January 2025 - Open Evening - 17:00pm-20:00pm - Great National Hotel Ballina, F26 X5P3

22nd January 2025 - Open Morning - 10:00am-13:00pm - Bus Éireann Capwell Depot, Summerhill South, Cork.

23rd January 2025 - Open Evening - 17:00pm-20:00pm -Maldron Hotel, Sandy Rd, Galway, H91 ET6N.

22nd January 2025 - Open Morning - 10:00am-13:00pm - Bus Éireann, Roxboro Road, Limerick, V94 EK63

28th January 2025 - Open Evening - 17:00pm-20:00pm - Bus Éireann, Roxboro Road, Limerick, V94 EK63

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February

5th February 2025 - Open Day - 10:00am-16:00pm - Great National Hotel Ballina, F26 X5P3

12th February 2025 - Open Evening - 17:00pm-20:00pm - Bus Éireann, Roxboro Road, Limerick, V94 EK63

11th February 2025 - Open Evening - 17:00pm-20:00pm - The Connemara Coast Hotel, Galway H91 KX27

18th February 2025 - Open Evening - 17:00pm-20:00pm -Sligo Southern Hotel, F91 EW24

19th February 2025 - Open Morning - 10:00am-13:00pm - Bus Éireann Capwell Depot, Summerhill South, Cork.

19th February 2025 - Open Morning - 10:00am-13:00pm - Bus Éireann, Roxboro Road, Limerick, V94 EK63

25th February 2025 - Open Evening - 17:00pm-20:00pm - Gullanes Hotel, Ballinasloe H53 DC99

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March

4th March 2025 - Open Day - 10:00am-16:00pm -Sligo Southern Hotel, F91 EW24

11th March 2025 - Open Morning - 10:00am-13:00pm - Bus Éireann, Roxboro Road, Limerick, V94 EK63

19th March 2025 - Open Evening - 17:00pm-20:00pm - The Maldron Hotel, Oranmore, H91 K7FA

25th March 2025 - Open Evening - 17:00pm-20:00pm - Bus Éireann, Roxboro Road, Limerick, V94 EK63

26th March 2025 - Open Morning - 10am-13:00pm - Bus Éireann Capwell Depot, Summerhill South, Cork.

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April

1st April 2025 - Open Evening - 17:00pm-20:00pm - The Athlone Springs Hotel, N37 F9T3

22nd April 2025 - Open Evening - 17:00pm-20:00pm - Bus Éireann, Roxoboro Road, Limerick, V94 EK63

30th April 2025 - Open Morning - 10am-13:00pm - Bus Éireann Capwell Depot, Summerhill South, Cork.

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May

20th May 2025 - Open Evening - 17:00pm-20:00pm - The Loughrea Hotel & Spa, H62 Y189

28th May 2025 - Open Morning - 10am-13:00pm - Bus Éireann Capwell Depot, Summerhill South, Cork.

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June

25th June 2025 - Open Morning - 10am-13:00pm - Bus Éireann Capwell Depot, Summerhill South, Cork.

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For further information don't hesitate to contact us at recruitment@buseireann.ie

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See below participant feedbacks, and make your move!

“Thank you for a wonderful day on Sunday.  Now I know that driving a bus what I want to do, and I hope I can join the Bus Eireann team.”

“I really enjoyed the experience. Thank you to the team at Bus Eireann for a wonderful day,  it certainly seems like a great company to work for.”

“The open day was a lovely experience and really felt it was very warm and welcoming. The drivers I spoke to were great and I really enjoyed the day.”

“I just wanted to take a moment and thank you for the open day today. It was really informative and really solidified my thought that a career as a bus driver was a right one for me.”

 "Thank you for a wonderful day yesterday, I already know that this is what I want to do for the rest of my professional career.  Driving a bus was an unforgettable experience and thank you for explaining in detail what the job is like and how to become a professional driver.  John and the girls were wonderful and very professional, they cleared all my doubts.”

​Upcoming Events 2025

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Start your journey with Ireland’s most customer-centred, sustainable transport company

​Our drivers are the public face of Bus  Éireann, every day serving our customers, young and old, in the spirit of our values. When you step into the Bus Éireann uniform, you become an ambassador for the brand. You believe in our vision to put customers at the heart of what we do every day, safely connecting our customers with who and what matters to them, helping to make life better. We have a Professional Bus Driver Training Programme in Cork and Limerick. The minimum requirement is a car licence. Initial training will be provided as well as ongoing training and development when you join our team.

Our maintenance teams keep our fleet running smoothly and we are justifiably proud of our safety record. They look after our fleet of buses and coaches, making a real difference to our customer experience. With a fleet of 1,150 buses and coaches based at 16 depots,  operating across c.225 routes, we’re looking for craftworkers like you who put pride and perseverance into your job ensuring our vehicles always run efficiently, look their best and are well maintained and presented. We offer regular hours in well-equipped garages.

If you like variety in your work, and you care about getting your job done well, then you’ll thrive in this part of the operation.

​We are Recruiting Drivers and Heavy Vehicle Mechanics Now!

If you believe in providing an excellent customer experience then a career in Bus Éireann could be for you.

​For information on our current Professional Driving Vacancies or our Heavy Vehicle Mechanic Vacancies click here.