Malta Public Transport is announcing special services planned for Birgu Fest 2023, taking place this Saturday 14 October 2023.

The bus schedule for the day will follow the normal Saturday schedule. However there will be an increase in the frequency of Route 2 to accommodate the festival-goers. Here are the key details:

 

Additional Route 2 Buses from Valletta Bay A2 and A3 to Birgu Café Riche:

  - Departing at 21:05hrs and 22:05hrs

  - This means that between Route 2 and Route 4, there will be a frequency of 20 minutes for departures from Valletta to Birgu, running from 20:20hrs to 22:50hrs.

 

- Extra Route 2 Buses from Birgu Café Riche to Valletta:

  - Departing at 22:30hrs and 23:10hrs

  - This results in a 20-minute frequency between Route 2 and Route 4, operating from 22:00hrs to 23:10hrs.

 

In addition to these special services, after the conclusion of the regular service, Malta Public Transport will continue to provide special services from Birgu Café Riche to Valletta at the following times: 23:20hrs, 23:40hrs, 00:00hrs, 00:30hrs, and 01:00hrs.

The Special Services are part of the free public transport initiative aimed to encourage more people to travel by bus. All personalised Tallinja Card holders can travel free of charge, while cash tickets at €3 per passenger will be available for purchase from the Bus Ticket Machine for any passengers who do not have a valid Tallinja Card. Visitors from abroad can also benefit from the Tallinja Explore Flex option, priced at €2.85 per trip.

 

For the full schedule, further updates, and announcements, please follow Malta Public Transport on social media channels and visit the official website www.publictransport.com.mt.