Service Updates

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Friday, 4th September 2026.


Route 64
16:00 Sligo to Galway - delayed by 50 minutes.


Route 329
13.25 Kilfinnan to Limerick - delayed.


Route A2
Roadworks at Barrack Street, Athlone will affect inbound services on Route A2 in Athlone town, from Kilmartin to Bellanamullia. The bus stop at Luan Gallery (456061) on the church side, is temporarily relocated 100 metres north of its current location, closer to the Athlone Boat Club, for the duration of the works. The works are expected to last until mid to late October. 


Route 466
Westmeath County Council are undertaking roadworks along the N55, between Ballykeeran and Ballymahon from 8:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday, until 4th September 2026. As a result, the stops at Glasson (557741 & 557711) will not be served during these hours. Please allow for detour delays of 45 minutes.

14:30 Cavan to Athlone - delayed by 45 minutes.



Routes 64, 480, 487, 491 & 494
Due to a road closure in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal, northbound services on Routes 64, 480, 487, 491 & 494 are unable to serve the bus stop at Butt Hall (635831). Passengers are advised to board and alight at Aldi on Chestnut Road. Southbound services are not affected. The closure will be in place until the new year at the earliest.



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.

Please note the following disruption to our services in the Southeast/Eastern region on Friday 4th September 2026:


* Route NX
18:44 Wilton Terrace to Navan - Cancelled
19:04 Wilton Terrace to Navan - Operating from Beresford Place
20:30 Navan to Wilton Terrace - Cancelled

* Route 109A
18:47 Kells to Dublin Airport - Operating 20 minutes behind schedule
19:45 Dublin Airport to Kells - Cancelled
23:45 Dublin Airport to Kells - Cancelled

* Route 187
18:30  Kells to Virginia - Operating 60 minutes behind schedule

* Route W4
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App








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>>> Route 466

Due to roadworks, Route 466 Athlone to Cavan  will be affected from Monday, 31 August 2026, until Friday, 4 September 2026.
As a result, the Glasson stops (557741 & 557711) will not be served between 08:00 and 20:00 during this period.
Impacted stops: 
 - Glasson 557741
 - Glasson 557711
Alternative stops:
- Clonbrusk
- Ballymahon
We expect delays in both directions
 
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>>> Roadworks on Cornagrade Rd in Enniskillen affecting Route 30

Traffic restrictions will be in place from 09:30 to 16:30, 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.

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

The road closure will be in place 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 note the following service disruption  in South region Friday 4th September

🔹Updated 13:56🔹

Route 223

23.20 ex South Mall to Ringaskiddy   Cancelled  (the 23.27 on 216 service will operate from South Mall to Ringaskiddy)



🚧Roadworks & Diversions🚧


🔹Route 223/225/225L🔹

DuPuy/ Loughbeg

05/09/26- 06/09/26

Full day closures


Due to event in Dupuy there will be no access to the grounds on both days for the duration of the closure.


Stop 245471 Loughbeg cannot be served. Please use an Alternative stop.

🔹Route 205🔹

From: 07:00 Wednesday 02/09/26 Until: 22:00 Sunday 06/09/26

Cork City Council have advised, that due to ESB ducting works, College Road will be closed to traffic during the above timeframe. Therefore, route 205 will not be able to serve the following stops while operating on diversion:

205 towards MTU:

· 241731 UCC Donovan’s Road

· 241741 UCC Boole Library

· 241751 UCC Food Science

· 241951 Bon Secours Hospital

· 241761 UCC Brookfield

· 241771 Orchard Road


205 towards City Centre and Kent Train Station:

· 241931 Orchard Road

· 241941 UCC Brookfield

· 255081 Bon Secours Hospital

· 243831 UCC Food Science

· 241971 UCC Boole Library

· 241981 UCC Donovan’s Road


Customers may use bus stops on the diversion along Western Road and Victoria Cross Road.


🔹Routes 40, 260 & 261🔹

Feast Festival 2026
Midleton


Customers are advised that Main Street, Midleton will be closed from 06:00hrs to 20:00hrs approx. on Sunday 6th September 2026 to facilitate the Feast Festival. Routes 40, 260 & 261 will operate via Riverside Way & Broderick Street for the duration of the closure.

As a result. Routes 40, 260 & 261 will be unable to serve stops 242151 & 244751 for the duration of the closure.

All services will pick up/drop off at Riverside Way



🔹Route 226 🔹

South Douglas Road Slip Road Closure
From: 05:00hrs, Monday 31 August 2026 Until: 20:00hrs, Friday 11 September 2026

Customers are advised that due to ESB ducting works, the South Link Slip Road (Inbound) will be fully closed to all traffic.

During the closure, the following stop will not be served:

Stop 240881 - Evergreen Road
Stop 240891- Langford Row

Please use stop 240911 South Terrace


🔹Routes 207, 215, 216, 220, 223 & 223X 🔹

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.

🔸🔸 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🔸🔸

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


>>> Route A2

Roadworks at Barrack Street, Athlone will affect inbound services on Route A2 in Athlone town, from Kilmartin to Bellanamullia. The bus stop at Luan Gallery (456061) on the church side, is temporarily relocated 100 metres north of its current location, closer to the Athlone Boat Club, for the duration of the works. The works are expected to last until mid to late October. 


>>> Route 466

Westmeath County Council are undertaking roadworks along the N55, between Ballykeeran and Ballymahon from 8:00 to 20:00 Monday to Friday, until 4th September 2026. As a result, the stops at Glasson (557741 & 557711) will not be served during these hours. Please allow for delays of 45 minutes.



>>> Routes 64, 480, 487, 491 & 494

Due to a road closure in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal, northbound services on Routes 64, 480, 487, 491 & 494 are unable to serve the bus stop at Butt Hall (635831). Passengers are advised to board and alight at Aldi on Chestnut Road. The closure will be in place until the new year at the earliest.

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*** SOUTH REGION ***

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*** EAST & SOUTHEAST REGION ***




>>> Route W4, Waterford Harvest Festival 2026

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that the celebration of the Waterford Harvest Festival 2026 in Waterford City from Friday 04/09/2026 to Sunday 06/09/2026 will affect Route W4.

W4, Brownes Road to Peter Street - The following stops will not be served:
•              Ballybricken (stop 352721)
•              Peter Street-Arundel Square (stop 353271)

Alternative stop:
•              The Clock Tower (drop off stop 352011)


W4, Peter Street to Brownes Road - The following stop will not be served:
•              Peter Street-Arundel Square (stop 353271)

Alternative stop:
•              Meagher’s Quay (drop off stop 352581)



>>> Croke Park event on Saturday 05/09/2026, Routes 101, 109, 109X and 111 

- Route 109, 111:
•Only outbound services are affected, departing Busaras at 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 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 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 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)



>>>  Route 2, 131 and 133


Due to planned nighttime roadworks on the N11 Southbound, Routes 2, 131 and 133 will be diverted between Junctions 13 and 16.
The diversion will be in effect Monday to Friday, from 21:00 to 06:00, from Monday 07/09/2026 to Saturday 17/10/2026.

Route 131 and 133:

Impacted stops: 

   - stop number 320261 Rathmore
   
 Alternative stops: 

- stop number 4656 Newcastle Hospital
- stop number 102391 Ashford






>>> 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 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.



>>> 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.



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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.