Service Updates

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Friday, 10th April 2026.

* Updated 17:50 *


Route 51
Ongoing fuel protests are causing disruptions on Route 51 Galway/Cork. Passengers on this service should be aware that there may be a change of bus/driver in Limerick Colbert Station. Those for Shannon Airport will be accommodated. Please allow for extra travel time. 

This is a fluid situation and Bus Éireann would like to thank passengers for their patience and understanding. 

11:05 Galway to Cork – cancelled.
14:05 Galway to Cork – cancelled.
16:05 Galway to Cork – cancelled. 


Route 64
12:00 Sligo to Galway - delayed by 40 minutes.

Route 350
17:20 Ennis to Galway - 30 min late 

330X
17:25 Limerick to Ennis - Cancelled 

Route 330
330 Running late 
Ongoing fuel protests are causing disruption on this route at Junction 11 on the M20.


Route 401
Road closures will take place on the Castlepark Rd., Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:00 until April 24th. Services on Route 401 will be unable to serve Glenavon Drive, Gortcam, Ard Álainn, Ballybane N.V. and Clareview Park. A temporary bus stop will be located near Windsor Motors.

Salthill Village will not be served in the direction of Dr Mannix Rd until 17:00 today. Passengers can alight at Lenaboy Park or Salthill Prom.


Route 487
14:25 Letterkenny to Convoy - cancelled.


Bus Éireann wish to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience.

To see real-time information, location and arrival of your bus, please visit TFI Live at https://www.transportforireland.ie/plan-a-journey/live-departures/.

Please note the following disruption to our services in the South region on Friday 10th April 2026:

🔷Updated at 20:52🔷

Route 226:
21:00 ex Kinsale to Cork - CANCELLED

Route 425A:
19:30 ex Mountbellew to Galway cancelled due to breakdown.
21:00 ex Galway to Mountbellew delayed 


Route 51:
Due to ongoing disruptions, Route 51 services will operate only between Cork and Limerick until further notice.
At Limerick, a connecting bus will be provided to transport passengers travelling onwards to Shannon Airport.



🔶Services Disruption due to Protests 🔶

Due to ongoing protests across Cork City and surrounding areas, a number of services may experience disruptions and delays today.

Please be advised that some routes are currently affected. For further information, please check the Real Time app or visit
www.buseireann.ie/rtpi.

Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience caused to customers and appreciates your understanding.


🔸Tralee services Routes 270,271,272,275,279,279A🔸

Due to ongoing protests, all Tralee and Killarney services operating (in both directions) may experience significant disruptions, including delays and diversions.
Passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journey and to check the website regularly for the latest updates.


🚧Roadworks🚧



🔹Route 219 🔹

From the 20th of April 2026, the current 07:00 departure from MTU will cease. The service shall begin at at the new EARLIER time of 06.45.



🔹Route 261🔹

Due to roadworks in Ballinacurra, stops 23991 & 237511 will be closed from Wednesday 11th March for approx. 8 weeks.
Stops at Mount Pleasant (244961) & Ballinacurra (244941) can be accessed by passenger.


For further information please check Realtime app or visit www.buseireann.ie/rtpi. Bus Eireann regrets any inconvenience caused to customers.

Please note the following disruption to our services in the Southeast/Eastern region on Friday 10th April 2026:


*** Updated at 22:07 ***
>>> Same diversions will remain in place for Saturday 11th April <<<

Due to the ongoing nationwide hauliers fuel protest, a number of Bus Éireann routes are currently affected as diversions are in place. Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and check the website for updates

No services are operating from Busáras, except for Euroline services

For the latest information, please visit https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels.

East & Southeast Region

>> Expressway Services 

The following routes serving Dublin City are impacted: 100X, 2, 4, 22, 23, 30, and 32

Route 2 – Dublin Airport to Wexford
•Diversion: Services will operate via the N11 and East Link, rejoining the route at Loughlinstown Hospital.
•Missed Stops: All stops from Busaras 
•Alternative Stops: Dublin Airport Zone 13.

Route 4 – Dublin Airport to Waterford
•Diversion Heuston Station 
•Missed Stops: Busaras and Heuston Station
•Alternative Stop: Dublin Airport (Bus Éireann will be trying to serve Dublin Airport as long as protest location changes and circumstances allow it) 

Routes 22 (Ballina) & 23 (Sligo)
•Diversion: Services will operate via the N4.
•Missed Stops: Busaras and Heuston Station
•Alternative Stops: Stop 2213 (Liffey Valley Shopping Centre) and Dublin Airport (Bus Éireann will be trying to serve Dublin Airport as long as protest location changes and circumstances allow it)

Routes 30 (Donegal) & 32 (Letterkenny)
•Diversion: Services will terminate and operate from Dublin Airport.
•Missed Stop: Busaras.
•Alternative Stop: Dublin Airport Zone 12.

Route 100X – Dublin to Dundalk
•Diversion: Services will terminate and operate from Dublin Airport.
•Missed Stops: All stops from Holles Street (Merrion Square) to 3Arena (North Wall).
•Alternative Stop: Dublin Airport Zone 13.


>> PSO Services
Routes 103, 109X, NX
•Diversion: Operating to/from Broadstone, Constitution Hill: Stop 195 (Broadstone) and Stop 190 (Broadstone).
•Missed Stops: Wilton Terrace, Beresford Place, 15 Dorset Street Lwr, 834 St Parrick Road (Drumcondra)
•Alternative Stops: Stop 195 (Broadstone) and 1506 Hart’s Corner.

Route 103 (Temporary closure outbound)
•Missed Stops: Stop 134451 (Kildonan) and Stop 134321 (Kilshane Cross)
•Alternative Stops: Stop 100901 (St. Margaret's Road) and Stop 134251 (Ward Cross)

Routes 103X, 105X and 111X
•Diversion: Operating to/from Broadstone, Constitution Hill: Stop 195 (Broadstone) and Stop 190 (Broadstone).
•Missed Stops: All stops from O’Connell Street to Belfield.
•Alternative Stop: Stop 195 (Broadstone).

Routes 109, 109B, 111
•Diversion: Operating to/from St. Peter’s Church (Cabra Road).
•Missed Stops: All stops from Mater Hospital to Busaras.
•Alternative Stop: Stop 57 (Phibsborough – St. Peter’s Church).

Route 109X (Inbound)
•Missed Stops: Stop 101131 (North Road, Finglas), Stop 4542 (Finglas Place), Glasnevin (Stop 101151), Stop 188 (Doyle’s Corner)
•Alternative Stops: Stop 195 (Constitution Hill, Broadstone) and Stop 818 (Berkeley Road)

Route NX (Inbound)
•Missed Stops: Stop 188 (Doyle’s Corner)
•Alternative Stops: Stop 195 (Constitution Hill, Broadstone) and Stop 818 (Berkeley Road)

Routes 115, 115X, 132, 245X
•Diversion: Operating to/from Heuston Station.
•Missed Stops: Belfield, Connolly Luas Stop, Wellington Quay, and Busaras.
•Alternative Stop: Stop 10995 (Heuston Station).

Route 133
•Diversion: Operating to/from Merrion Square West.
•Missed Stops: All stops from Busaras to Merrion Row Church.
•Alternative Stop: Stop 2811 (Merrion Square West).

Routes 101
• Diversion: Operating to/from Mountjoy Square. 
• Missed Stops: Wilton Terrace, Busaras, and 3Arena (North Wall). 
• Alternative Stop: Stop 1174 (Mountjoy Square). 

Route 101X
• Service suspended

All services at Rosslare Europort are currently suspended until further notice, and will instead begin and end at Wexford Train Station.


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* Route 2
19:00 Dublin Airport to Wexford - Cancelled

* Route 23
20:00 Dublin to Sligo - Operating 10 minutes behind schedule

* Route 30
18:30 Dublin to Donegal - Operating 45 minutes behind schedule

* Route: 32
Letterkenny to Dublin 
Dublin to Letterkenny

Due to ongoing fuel protests and road blockages in Monaghan Town and on the N2 bypass, services between Aughnacloy and Dublin Airport are currently suspended.

Passengers are advised to use alternative stops at Aughnacloy and Ballygawley.

The following stops are impacted: Emyvale, Monaghan, Castleblayney, Carrickmacross and Ardee Bypass.

* Route 133
22:00 Wicklow to Dublin - Cancelled
00:15[+1] Dublin to Wicklow - Cancelled

* Route D1/D2/D4/D5
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App

* Route NV1
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App


***All services from Rosslare Europort are currently suspended until further notice. All services heading for Rosslare Europort from Waterford will Terminate/Operate from Wexford O Hanrahan Station. ***



Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and check the website for real-time service updates.

Due to the ongoing protest in Dublin City Centre, further disruption or changes to these diversion arrangements may occur at short notice.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank customers for their understanding.

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Thursday, 9th April 2026.

Due to the fuel cost protests, several routes nationwide are experiencing considerable delays. 

There are slow-moving convoys and a barricade in Sligo town affecting all services. In addition, there slow-moving convoys on the N18 (Ennis Road), starting in Bunratty heading towards Limerick.

* Updated at 16:50 *


Route 72
Due to a protest in Cloghan, services on Route 72 will divert at Birr. Cloghan, Ferbane and Ballinahowen will not be served.
14:25 Limerick to Athlone - diverted.
17:45 Athlone to Limerick - diverted, ALSO delayed 1 hour.


Route 51
12:25 Cork to Galway - cancelled.
13:05 Galway to Cork - cancelled. 
13:25 Cork to Galway - cancelled from Shannon Airport to Galway.
14:25 Cork to Galway - cancelled.
16:05 Galway to Limerick - cancelled. This service will operate from Limerick to Cork.
16:25 Cork to Galway - cancelled. This service will operate from Limerick to Galway.


Route 52
16:00 Galway to Ballina - delayed by 20 minutes.


Route 64
13:15 Derry to Galway - delayed by 1 hour.
14:00 Sligo to Galway - delayed by 50 minutes.
15:30 Derry to Galway - delayed by 1 hour.
16:00 Galway to Derry - delayed by 45 minutes.


Routes 343 and 51
Due to a slow-moving convoy on the N18 (Ennis Road), starting in Bunratty heading towards Limerick, considerable delays are expected for the remainder of the day.


Route 350 
17:20 Ennis to Galway - Delayed 20min

Route 424
15:15 Carraroe to Galway - delayed by 30 minutes.


Route 450
14:35 Louisburgh to Dooagh - cancelled from Westport.
14:45 Dooagh to Louisburgh - delayed.
16:45 Dooagh to Louisburgh - commencing from Achill.




Bus Éireann wish to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience. 

To see real-time information, location and arrival of your bus, please visit TFI Live at https://www.transportforireland.ie/plan-a-journey/live-departures/.

**All Areas Planned Diversions**
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*** WEST & NORTHWEST REGION ***


Route 401
Road closures will take place on the Castlepark Rd. on Monday, 6th April for approximately 3 weeks from Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:00. Services on Route 401 will be unable to serve Glenavon Drive, Gortcam, Ard Álainn, Ballybane N.V. and Clareview Park. A temporary bus stop will be located near Windsor Motors.

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*** SOUTH REGION ***

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*** EAST & SOUTHEAST REGION ***

>>> Easter Rising Commemoration Parade Sunday 05/04/2026

Please be advised due to Annual Easter Rising Commemoration, O'Connel Street will be closed from 04:00 to 15:00
As a result, the following service changes will be in place:

* Route 101 ex Drogheda:
Will divert from Dorset Street via Gardiner Street onto Busáras.
- Missed Stop:  Stop 227, O’Connell Street
- Alternative Stop: Busáras

* Route 101 ex Dublin:
Will operate its normal route from Busáras during the diversion.

Route 103, 109, 109B, 109X, 111, and NX Inbound Service:
Will operate as normal up to Parnell Square East.
- Missed Stops:  Stop 227, O’Connell Street and Stop 111771, Lower Abbey Street (Irish Life)
- Alternative Stop: Dublin Bus Stop 265 (Parnell Square)

- Outbound service will operate its normal route during the diversion.

Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time, as delays are expected due to road closures.

Bus Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause our passengers.


>>> Event/Road closure Drogheda Friday 03/04/2026
Routes affected: 173/168/182/190

Please be advised of rolling road closures in Drogheda between 10:30am and 12:00pm may result in delays or service disruptions.

Route 173 may operate only to and from Drogheda Bus Station.

Please keep checking Bus Éireann website and TFI Live App for further updates


>>> Routes NV1 and NV2 Permanent Bus-Stop Relocation from Monday 8th December (Removal of Kennedy Road stops and new stops on Paddy O’Brien St)

We wish to advise customers travelling on routes NV1 and NV2 of the following change to the drop-off and pick-up bus-stop on Kennedy Road in Navan Town.

Routes NV1 and NV2 will operate to/from new bus-stops on Paddy O’Brien St. These changes will become active from Monday 8th December 2025.

Bus Stop Number on Paddy O’Brien St for routes NV1 and NV2 (to Gainstown):
•Stop 135661

Bus Stop Number on Paddy O’Brien St (Opp Eason) for routes NV1 and NV2 (to Dunville Road/Clusker Park):
• New Stop - Number to be assigned

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Bus Éireann wish to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience. 

To see real-time information, location and arrival of your bus, please visit TFI Live at https://www.transportforireland.ie/plan-a-journey/live-departures/.