Revised North East Network affecting routes routes 100, 160 & 161 - expired

As part of an ongoing review of public transport services in County Louth undertaken by the National Transport Authority, Bus Éireann will introduce a revised network of routes linking Drogheda, Dundalk and Newry and all points along the corridor as follows:

Route 100: Drogheda – Castlebellingham – Dunleer – Dundalk

Route 160: Dundalk – Ravensdale – Carrickarnon – Newry

Route 161: Dundalk – Carlingford – Omeath - Newry

These changes will be introduced on Sunday, 30 November 2014.

This revised bus network has been designed to simplify the operations of the following routes:

  • Route 100: Drogheda – Dunleer – Castlebellingham – Dundalk – Ravensdale - Newry
  • Route 161: Dundalk – Carlingford – Omeath -Newry

Enhancements to the bus network include:

  • Dundalk area connected to Drogheda Hospital
  • Direct services from Dundalk to Newry via Ravensdale
  • Later departures from Dundalk to Newry
  • Improved frequency between Dundalk and Carlingford
  • Improved Saturday Timetable's
  • Improved Sunday Timetable's
  • Standard routing for all services

The change to Route 100, 160 & 161 has been approved by the National Transport Authority and will come into effect on Sunday, 30 November 2014.

Thursday, 20th November, 2014