Service Updates

Please note the following disruption to our services in the Southeast/Eastern region on Sunday 30th August 2026:


* Route 109X
07:53 Cavan to Dublin - Cancelled
11:15 Dublin to Cavan - Cancelled

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>>> Bon Jovi - Croke Park Concert 

There will be curtailments and diversions to services from 21:30 due to heavy traffic and road closures in and around Croke Park.

The following routes will be affected:
101, 109, 109X, 111

- Route 109, 111:
Only outbound services are affected, departing Busáras at 21:15, 21:45, 22:15, 22:45 and 23:15.

Stop missed: 
• Mountjoy, Phibsborough (stop 55)

Alternative stops:
• Busaras (stop 135001)
• Dalymount, Phibsborough (stop 57)

- Route 109X:
Only outbound Dublin to Cavan services departing at 21:15, 22:15 and 23:15.

Stops missed:
• Innisfallen Parade (stop 15)
• St Patrick’s Road, Drumcondra (stop 834)

Alternative stops:
• Busaras (stop 135001)
• Hart’s Corner (stop 1506)

- Route 101:
Inbound Drogheda to Dublin services departing at 20:00, 21:00 and 22:00.

Stops missed: 
• Whitehall Church (stop 1642)
• Whitehall Village (stop 119)
• Drumcondra Village (stop 45)
• Drumcondra Station (stop 48)

Alternative stops: 
• Collins Avenue West (Dublin Bus stop – Routes N4 & 44) (stop 206)
• O'Connell Street Upper (stop 227)

Outbound Dublin to Drogheda services departing at 21:30, 22:30 and 23:30.
Stops missed:
• Mountjoy Square West (stop 1174)
• Drumcondra Station (stop 17)
• Drumcondra Village (stop 21)
• Whitehall Village (stop 203)

Alternative stops:
• Busaras (stop 135001)
• Whitehall Church (stop 1620)

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>>> Route 73
Passengers travelling on Route 73 are advised that delays are expected due to increased traffic associated with Electric Picnic. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience.

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>>> Permanent Bus Stop Relocation:
STOP 101231 – JAMESTOWN, RATOATH (BALLYBIN ROUNDABOUT)

Routes 103, 105 and 109A

We wish to advise customers of the permanent relocation of the following bus stop: Jamestown, Ratoath (Ballybin Roundabout) - Stop 101231.

The bus stop will be permanently relocated a few meters ahead to facilitate the boarding and alighting of passengers after the new roads layout.

The previous location will be closed permanently.

*Route CW1
Reduced frequency from 2010 until 0020

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Please check our website https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels for the latest information.

Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience caused to our passengers.

Please check our website https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels for the latest information.

Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience caused to our passengers.

Please note the following service disruptions for the western/north western region Saturday 29th August 2026:


Route 51
08.25 Limerick Colbert to Galway - delayed.
12:05 Galway to Limerick - cancelled.


Route 317
11.30 Ennis to Limerick - delayed.


🔸🔸 Please be advised that some scheduled services may experience delays and cancellations. For the latest information, please check the Real Time app or visit www.buseireann.ie/rtpi.
Bus Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused to customers🔸🔸

 

Please note the following service disruptions for South Region Saturday 29th August 2026:

🔹Updated 19.22🔹



🔹Route 223🔹
The 19:22 service from Haulbowline to South Mall will not operate.

🔹Route 248🔹
The 18:50 service from Glenville to Cork will not operate.

🔹Route 226🔹

13:50 ex CORK to KINSALE CANCELLED
15:00  ex KINSALE to CORK CANCELLED


🔹The Following services are being operated by a private contractor:🔹

Route 241
17:30 ex CORK to WHITEGATE
18:40 ex WHITEGATE to CORK 


🚧Roadworks & Diversions🚧

🔹Route 215🔹

Saturday 29/08/26
12:30 - 19:00

To facilitate Ballinlough Festival, route 215 will not be able to serve the following stops while operating on diversion:

215 towards Jacob’s Island and Mahon Point

· 242781 Ballinlough CC

· 242791 Sundrive Park

· 242801 Shrewsbury

· 242811 Carrigmore Park


215 towards City Centre and Blarney/Tower/Cloghroe

· 288811 Carrigmore Park

· 243001 Shrewsbury

· 243011 Sundrive Park

· 243021 Ballinlough CC



Customers may use route 215A bus stops on the diversion along Boreenmanna Road.


🔹Routes 203, 206, 207, 215, 220, 223, 209, 216,🔹

Due to road works bus stop 241221 Southern Road cannot be accessed from 09:30 -21:30 26/08/26 until 05/09/26. Please use temporary stop on Anglesea Street (Near Ramen)51.894390, -8.465046 for duration of road works


🔹Route 212🔹

*Centre Park Road Closure - 4 August - 30 October 2026*

Due to a 24-hour road closure on Centre Park Road to facilitate road works, Route 212 will operate via Monahan Road for the duration of the works.
Customers are advised to use the nearest available stops on Monahan Road, as buses will not serve Centre Park Road during this period.

The following stops will not be served:

Stop 248121
Stop 248131
Stop 248151
Stop 248141

Please use alternative stops on Monahan Road. Bus Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.


🔹Route 237🔹

Services are unable to serve stop 215621 in Goleen Village until 31st August

Please use the alternative bus stop at Emily’s Garden when buses are unable to access this stop 215621.
Alternative location:

Emily’s Garden – opposite the car park, near the grotto.



🔸🔸 Please be advised that some scheduled services may experience delays and cancellations. For the latest information, please check the Real Time app or visit www.buseireann.ie/rtpi.
Bus Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused to customers🔸🔸

Please note the following disruption to our services in the Southeast/Eastern region on Saturday 29th August 2026:


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>>> Route 73
Passengers travelling on Route 73 are advised that delays are expected due to increased traffic associated with Electric Picnic. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience.

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>>> Roadworks on Cornagrade Rd in Enniskillen affecting Route 30 from Friday 31st July 2026 for 6 weeks.


Traffic congestion is expected with up to 30 minutes delays at times from 09:30 to 16:30.


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


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>>> Dundalk Hill Street Bridge Roadworks

>> Routes 100, 100X & 168
•Stops not served: Stapleton Place (Stop 138931/100521) and Louth County Hospital (Stop 138941/131211)


>> Route 174 (Outbound)
•Stop not served: Stapleton Place (Stop 138931) 


>> Routes 174 & 174B (Inbound)
Stops not served:
•Louth County Hospital (Stop 131211)
•Ladywell (Stop 117951)
•Stapleton Place (Stop 100521) 
•Park Street (Stop 109231)

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>>> Permanent Bus Stop Relocation:
STOP 101231 – JAMESTOWN, RATOATH (BALLYBIN ROUNDABOUT)

Routes 103, 105 and 109A

We wish to advise customers of the permanent relocation of the following bus stop: Jamestown, Ratoath (Ballybin Roundabout) - Stop 101231.

The bus stop will be permanently relocated a few meters ahead to facilitate the boarding and alighting of passengers after the new roads layout.

The previous location will be closed permanently.

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>>> Route 466

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that roadworks on N55 (between Ballykeeran and Ballymahon) will affect Route 466 from Tuesday 4th August to Friday 4th September 2026.

The road closure will be in place from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 20:00, with the road remaining open outside these hours.

- The following stop will not be served from Athlone to Cavan:
Glasson (557711)

- Alternative stops:
Clonbrusk (455891) and Ballymahon (152081)

- The following stops will not be served from Cavan to Athlone:
Glasson (557741)

- Alternative stops:
Ballymahon (152151) and Clonbrusk (455981)

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Please check our website https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels for the latest information.

Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience caused to our passengers.

Please check our website https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels for the latest information.

Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience caused to our passengers.

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



>>> Route 466

Westmeath County Council are undertaking roadworks along the N55, between Ballykeeran and Ballymahon from 8:00 to 20:00 Monday to Friday, from 4th August 2026 until 4th September 2026. As a result, the stops at Glasson (557741 & 557711) will not be served during these hours.



>>> Route S2

Due to the Warrior’s Run Festival taking place in Strandhill, Sligo on Saturday 22nd August, the following diversion is in place;

From 13:30 to 17:45 services on Route S2 will commence and terminate at the Gala Shop on the Burmah Road.
Kilbrone Dr. (560031 & 560061), Buenos Ayres Drive (560041 & 560051) and Strandhill (555591) will not be served. Regular service will resume at 18:20 ex. Strandhill.

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*** SOUTH REGION ***

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*** EAST & SOUTHEAST REGION ***


>>> Bon Jovi – Croke Park Concert on Sunday 30th August 2026

We wish to advise customers travelling on our routes on Sunday 30th August 2026 that there will be curtailments and diversions to services from 21:30 due to heavy traffic and road closures in and around Croke Park.


- Route 109, 111:
•Only outbound services are affected, departing Busáras at 21:15, 21:45, 22:15, 22:45 and 23:15.
•Stop missed: 
Mountjoy, Phibsborough (stop 55)

•Alternative stops:
Busaras (stop 135001)
Dalymount, Phibsborough (stop 57)


- Route 109X:
•Only outbound Dublin to Cavan services departing at 21:15, 22:15 and 23:15.
•Stops missed:
Innisfallen Parade (stop 15)
St Patrick’s Road, Drumcondra (stop 834)

•Alternative stops:
Busaras (stop 135001)
Hart’s Corner (stop 1506)


- Route 101:
•Inbound Drogheda to Dublin services departing at 20:00, 21:00 and 22:00.
•Stops missed: 
Whitehall Church (stop 1642)
Whitehall Village (stop 119)
Drumcondra Village (stop 45)
Drumcondra Station (stop 48)

•Alternative stops: 
Collins Avenue West (Dublin Bus stop – Routes N4 & 44) (stop 206)
O'Connell Street Upper (stop 227)

•Outbound Dublin to Drogheda services departing at 21:30, 22:30 and 23:30.
•Stops missed:
Mountjoy Square West (stop 1174)
Drumcondra Station (stop 17)
Drumcondra Village (stop 21)
Whitehall Village (stop 203)

•Alternative stops:
Busaras (stop 135001)
Whitehall Church (stop 1620)

If you are travelling to the event on our services please allow plenty of time to the event as we expect all services to be busier this Sunday and keep checking Bus Eireann website for service updates.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.



>>> Potential disruptions to services due to Cost of Living and Fuel Prices in Dublin City on Monday 31st August 2026 

We wish to advise customers that a protest will take place in Dublin City Centre gathering on O’Connell Street and O’Connell Bridge, with a possibility that access across O’Connell Bridge may be blocked, on Sunday 31st August 2026. 

The initial gathering will be from 09:00 AM.

Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time as potential disruptions to services are expected.

Please check our website https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels for the latest information.

Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience caused to our passengers.



>>> Roadworks on Cornagrade Rd in Enniskillen affecting route 30 from Friday 31st July 2026 for 6 weeks 

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that roadworks on Cornagrade Rd in Enniskillen will affect route 30 from Friday 31st July for 6 weeks. Traffic restrictions will be in place each weekday from 09:30 to 16:30.

A stop & go system will be in place, but traffic congestion is expected leading up to 30 minutes delays at times.

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


Bus Éireann regret any inconvenience caused to our passengers.



>>> Dundalk Hill Street Bridge Roadworks

*** Update from 15/08/2026 *** 

Routes Affected: 100, 100X, 168, 174 & 174B

📅 Monday 20 July – Saturday 29 August 2026
Louth County Council is carrying out essential maintenance works on Hill Street Bridge (R132) over three phases.


•Phase 3 – 16 August to 29 August
>> Routes 100, 100X & 168
•(Stops not served: Stapleton Place and Louth County Hospital).

>> Route 174 (Outbound)
•(Stop not served: Stapleton Place (McDonald's).

>> Routes 174 & 174B (Inbound)
Stops not served:
•Louth County Hospital
•Ladywell
•Stapleton Place
•Park Street


Passengers may expect significant traffic delays throughout the works.


Please check our website https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels for the latest information.

Bus Éireann regret any inconvenience caused to our passengers.




>>> Permanent Bus Stop Relocation:
STOP 101231 – JAMESTOWN, RATOATH (BALLYBIN ROUNDABOUT)
From Tuesday 04/08/2026 at 04:00 AM

Routes 103, 105 and 109A

We wish to advise customers travelling on routes 103, 105 and 109A of the permanent relocation of the following bus stop:  Jamestown, Ratoath (Ballybin Roundabout) - Stop 101231. 

The bus stop will be permanently relocated a few meters ahead to facilitate the boarding and alighting of passengers after the new roads layout.

The previous location will be closed permanently on Monday 03/08/2026 at 11:30 PM and the new bus stop will be operational on Tuesday 04/08/2026 at 04:00 AM.



>>> Route 101 (Stop temporarily relocated)

Due to the ongoing R132 roadworks project in Swords, the Route 101 outbound stop at Seatown Villas (Stop 4433), serving passengers travelling from Dublin towards Drogheda, will be temporarily relocated with effect from Monday, 27 July.



>>> Route 173

Route 173 – Service Changes
Effective from Sunday 2nd August 2026
Please be advised that changes to Route 173 will come into effect from Sunday 2nd August 2026.
The following updates will apply:
⏰ New Southbound Departure Times
• All southbound departures will operate 5 minutes past the hour.
🚌 Route Change – Drogheda Area
• The Crosslane stop will no longer be served.
• A revised routing will operate from M1 Retail Park via the Port Access Road to Drogheda Institute.



>>> Roadworks on N55 affecting route 466 from Tuesday 4th August to Friday 4th September 2026 

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that roadworks on N55 (between Ballykeeran and Ballymahon) will affect route 466 from from Tuesday 4th August to Friday 4th September 2026. 

The road closure will be in place from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 20:00, with the road remaining open outside these hours.

- The following stop will not be served from Athlone to Cavan:
Glasson (557711)
- Alternative stops:
Clonbrusk (455891) and Ballymahon (152081)

- The following stops will not be served from Cavan to Athlone:
Glasson (557741)
- Alternative stops:
Ballymahon (152151) and Clonbrusk (455981)


Bus Éireann regret any inconvenience caused to our passengers.



>>> Roadworks on Ballybin Road affecting routes 103 and 109A from Thursday 16th July to Monday 31st August 2026

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that roadworks on Ballybin Road Road (from its junction with R-125 for approximately 500m) will affect routes 103 and 109A from Thursday 16th July to Monday 31st August 2026. There will be no access 24 hours per day.


• The following stops for routes 103 and 109A from Dublin will not be served:
- Ballybin, Ashbourne Centre (stop 101181)

Alternative stop:
- Ballybin Road, Rath Cross (stop 100971)


• The following stops for routes 103 and 109A from Ratoath/Kells will not be served:
- Ballybin, Ashbourne Centre (stop 101241)

Alternative stop:
- Ballybin Road, Rath Cross (stop 101481)


Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time as potential disruptions to services are expected.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.



>>> Route 100X ,101X ,109A service inbound Dublin Temporary Bus Stop Relocation from Monday 27th April 2026 until March 2027

We wish to advise customers travelling on route 100X, 101X, 109A of the temporary relocation of the bus stop service inbound to Dublin:

Impacted stop: The Point (stop 7399)

Alternative stop: North Wall (stop 7611)



>>> Route 101 Temporary Bus Stop Relocation from Monday 20th April 2026 until further notice

We wish to advise customers travelling on route 101 of the temporary relocation of the bus stop in Balheary Park (Stop 3731 from Dublin to Drogheda and Stop 3750 from Drogheda to Dublin).

The bus stops will be temporarily relocated a few metres ahead to facilitate the works progress.



>>> Route 374 Diversion (Thursday Service Only)

Route 374 operates once weekly on Thursdays only and will operate a diversion due to the closure of Ferrymountgarrett Bridge (R700), New Ross from 24 June to 28 August 2026.


🚏 New Ross → Kilkenny Missed Stops
339371 Mountelliott → use 355471 New Ross (SuperValu)
339291 Stripes → use 355471 New Ross (SuperValu)
339051 Clonamery → use 338951 Inistioge

🚏 Kilkenny → New Ross Missed Stops
339131 Clonamery (Clodiagh) → use 339951 Inistioge
339211 Stripes (Ringwood) → use 339951 Inistioge
339311 Mountelliott (Mountgarrett)

🔁 Return Journey
From Kilkenny Station (337801), services operate as normal to Inistioge (338951) before continuing via the diversion route back to New Ross (355471 SuperValu)

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding while these essential works are carried out by Wexford County Council.


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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 https://www.buseireann.ie/rtpi.