Stagecoach partners with Haven Craig Tara again to provide free recruitment shuttle

• Free bus shuttle for jobseekers attending Haven Craig Tara Recruitment Event
• Hourly service running between Ayr Bus Station and Craig Tara Holiday Park
• Supporting local employment and encouraging sustainable travel choices

Stagecoach South Scotland is partnering with Haven Craig Tara Holiday Park to provide a free shuttle bus service for jobseekers attending the park’s Recruitment Event on Saturday 31 January.

The free shuttle will operate hourly between Ayr Bus Station and Craig Tara Holiday Park in Dunure Road, Ayr, helping people travel easily and sustainably to the event. The first bus will depart Ayr Bus Station at 10.30am, with the final return journey leaving Craig Tara at 3.00pm.

The service is exclusively for attendees of the recruitment event and will be free of charge, supporting local employment opportunities while encouraging people to leave the car at home and travel by bus.

Last year’s recruitment event proved to be a huge success and offers jobseekers the chance to speak directly with the Haven Craig Tara team, learn more about a wide range of roles available for the upcoming season and take part in face-to-face interviews for both full-time and part-time positions.

Fraser Smith, Commercial Director for Stagecoach South Scotland, said:

“Providing free and accessible transport to local recruitment events is a simple but effective way to support our communities. This partnership with Haven Craig Tara helps remove barriers to employment, encourages more sustainable travel choices and makes it easier for people to connect with opportunities close to home.”

Eileen Potter, Haven Craig Tara, said: 

"The free shuttle bus makes it much easier for people to travel to and from the event, and in 2025 it helped us welcome our highest number of successful candidates; something we’re incredibly grateful to Stagecoach for.

“We’re looking for exceptional people to join our team and be truly guest-obsessed in everything they do. We have a wide range of roles available, from lifeguards, cleaners to retail and bar team members, and everything in between; there really is something to suit everyone.”

Stagecoach colleagues will also be on hand during the event to offer advice on travel options, including connecting services via Ayr Bus Station, the under-22s free bus travel scheme, and information on using the Stagecoach app to plan journeys to and from the holiday park.

The free shuttle complements Stagecoach’s wider network across South Scotland, making it easier for people from across Ayrshire and beyond to access employment opportunities by public transport.