Service Updates

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Friday, 20th March 2026.


Route 64
13:15 Derry to Galway - delayed by 1 hour.

Route 343
16.00 Limerick to Shannon cancelled
17.20 shannon to Limerick 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 East/Eastern region on Friday 20th March 2026:


*** Route 115C
Please be advised that Summerhill bus stop (Stop 103711) will be replaced by temporary bus stop on the Main Road due to roadworks.


*** Route 161
Please be advised due to roadworks services will terminate at Omeath until further notice.
Stops Missed (Dundalk - Newry):
- Cornamucklagh (Stop 108941)
- Newry (Stop 139481)
- Newry Buttercrane SC (Stop 139491)
- Newry Bus Stn (Stop 156051)

Stops missed (Newry - Dundalk):
- Newry Bus Stn (Stop 156061)
- Newry (Stop 139501)
- Armagh Newry (Stop 139511)
- Cornmucklagh (Stop 139521)

Alternative stop:
- Omeath (Stop 139531)


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* Route 101 
17:05 Dublin to Drogheda - Cancelled
17:55 Dublin to Drogheda - Cancelled

* Route 103
17:20 Dublin to Ratoath - Cancelled 
18:50 Ratoath to Dublin - Cancelled

* Route 105X
17:15 Dublin to Fairyhouse Cross - Cancelled

* Route 109
16:35 Dublin to Kells - Cancellled
17:09 Kells to Dublin - Cancelled

* Route 109A
16:47 Kells to Dublin - Operating with a 40 Minute Delay

* Route 111X
17:30 Dublin to Trim - Cancelled

* Route 115 
17:00 Dublin to Enfield - Cancelled
19:30 Connolly Station to Mullingar - Operating with a 15 Minute Delay

* Route 167 
16:00 Ardee to Dundalk - Cancelled

* Route 174/174A/174B
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App

* Route NX
16:40 Navan to Dublin - Cancellled
19:00 Dublin to Navan - Cancelled
20:30 Navan to Dublin - Cancelled

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

* Route 360
18.00 Waterford to Crobally Heights - Cancelled
18.50 Crobally Heights to Waterford - Cancelled

* Route 372
17.40 Waterford to Wexford - Cancelled
18.40 Wexford to Waterford - Cancelled






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

Bus Eireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause our passengers.

Service Disruption Friday 20th March Southern Region:

🔷Updated 19:00🔷


*Due to heavy traffic, some Cork City services are experiencing delays. For further information please check Realtime app or visit www.buseireann.ie/rtpi. Bus Eireann regrets any inconvenience caused to customers. *



🔹Route 212🔹 

Centre Park Rd. will be closed Saturday 21/03/2026 from 17:00 - 21:30 due to Cork v Offaly game at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

🔹Route 215🔹

ROADWORKS – KILLEENS - Monday 02/02/2026 for 12 weeks approx.

The road will be opened as normal on weekends from 19:00 Fridays until 07:00 on Mondays
Customers are advised that due to roadworks in Killeens the 215 service will operate the following diversion:
Towards Blarney: Passengers are advised to use Gateway stop 213541 by Northpoint.
Towards Cork: Passengers who usually use the Gateway stop will need to use Mallow Rd Junction stop 213551 on the New Mallow Rd.

Inbound stops 213531 213541will not be served
Out bound stops 213281 213291 will not be served

🔹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. 

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



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*** EAST & SOUTHEAST REGION ***

Dates 19/03/2026 - 24/03/2026

- Route 161

Please be advised due to roadworks services will terminate at Omeath until further notice.
Stops Missed (Dundalk - Newry):
- Cornamucklagh (Stop 108941)
- Newry (Stop 139481)
- Newry Buttercrane SC (Stop 139491)
- Newry Bus Stn (Stop 156051)

Stops missed (Newry - Dundalk):
- Newry Bus Stn (Stop 156061)
- Newry (Stop 139501)
- Armagh Newry (Stop 139511)
- Cornmucklagh (Stop 139521)

Alternative stop:
- Omeath (Stop 139531)

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⚠️ Service Disruption – Thomastown Road Closure 

Dates: Monday 16th – Sunday 22nd February 2026
Time: 08:00 – 21:00 daily

Affected Routes: 4, 73, 365

Due to the closure of Lady’swell Street (R700/R448), Thomastown, and because of the one-way system and narrow streets in the town, bus services cannot safely access the town centre during the works. There is no suitable alternative route available.

Stops Not Served
Route 4 (Waterford to Dublin Airport):
Thomastown (136101), Gowran (136091)

Route 73 (Waterford to Athlone):
Thomastown (136101), Bennettsbridge (351161)

Route 365:
Thomastown (136101)

Alternative Stops
Route 4:
Ballyhale (136111), Royaloak, Clorusk Upper (339431)

Route 73:
Ballyhale (136111), Ormonde Road, Kilkenny (337811)

Route 365:
Thomastown (351031)

All other stops on these routes will operate as normal.

Please note:
Services on Route 4 from Dublin and Route 73 from Athlone are not affected and will continue to serve Thomastown as normal.



Routes: 2, 131 and 133, Please note the following service disruptions in the Eastern Region due to safety-related landscape management works on the N11 between Junction 7 (Bray South) and Junction 11 (Kilpedder).

The works will take place from Tuesday 3rd February to Saturday 28th February, Monday to Friday between 21:00 and 06:00, and will be delivered in two phases.

Phase 1 – Southbound Closure
Tuesday 3rd to Friday 13th February (21:00–06:00)
N11 Junction 7 to Junction 11 – Full Closure
Buses will be assisted between Junction 7 and Junction 8 to serve Kilmacanogue.
A diversion will operate in line with the Traffic Management Plan (TMP) and will apply to all affected routes.

Routes affected
Routes 131 and 133

Stops not served
• Stop 102302 – Kilmurry
• Stop 102311 – Glenview
• Stop 6000 – Kilmacanogue

Alternative stops
• Stop 5092 - Ballywaltrim Hts
• Stop 4650 – Kilpedder Grove
• Stop 3135 – Loughinstown Hosp


After serving Stop 6000 (Kilmacanogue), buses will use Junction 8 and follow the R755 to return northbound on the N11. Services will continue to Junction 7 (Ballinvaltrim), where the diversion begins on the R768.

The signed diversion continues through Greystones to Eden Gate, then via the R774, rejoining the N11 at Junction 11 (Kilpedder).

Route 2 (ex Dublin) will not miss any stops but will also be required to follow the diversion between Junctions 7 and 11.

Phase 2 – Northbound Closure
Monday 16th to Friday 27th February (21:00–06:00)
N11 Junction 11 to Junction 7 – Full Closure

The diversion for Phase 2 is the reverse of Phase 1.

Diversion route:
N11 J11 → R774 → R761 → R768 → N11 J7
Buses will be assisted to serve Kilmacanogue.

Stops not served
• Stop 4237 – Kilpedder
• Stop 106261 – Glenview
• Stop 106271 – Kilmurry

Alternative stops
• Stop 4533 – Kilmacanogue
• Stop 4239 – Glenview Park

Route 2 (ex Dublin) will not miss any stops but will also be required to follow the diversion between Junctions 11 and 7 during the closure period.
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Routes: 100X, 2, 4, 22, 23, 30, 32, 115 and NX, - Alterations to Bus Éireann services during the Little Blue Heroes 8K Night Run – Dublin, Wednesday 18th February

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that the Little Blue Heroes 8K Night Run taking place in Dublin on Wednesday 18th February, with road closures in effect approximately from 18:30 to 22:30, will affect the following routes:

The following diversions and stop changes will apply during the event:

Route: 100X
Services from Dublin
•The following stops will not be served on affected evening departures:
135271 - Custom House Quay
2501 - North Wall Quay: New Wapping Street
106421 - North Wall Quay: 3Arena

•Alternative stop:
135031 - Beresford Place

Services from Dundalk
•The following stops will not be served on evening arrivals between 18:30 - 22:30;
• 7399 - 3Arena
• 7398 - Convention Centre
• 6252 - S O'Casey Br, Docklands

•Alternative stop:
341 - South Townsend Street

Routes: 2, 4, 22, 23, 30, 32
Services from Busáras to Dublin Airport
•No stops will be missed; services will operate on diversion.

Services from Dublin Airport to Busáras
•No stops will be missed; services will operate on diversion.

Route: 115
Services from Dublin (Connolly LUAS stop) to Mullingar / Enfield / Kilcock
• Will operate as normal

Services from Mullingar / Enfield / Kilcock to Dublin
• 2499 stop S O'Casey Br, Docklands will not be served. Inbound services during the event window will terminate at Gardiner Street.

Alternative drop off stop: 
Gardiner Street - 1171

Route: NX
Services from Wilton Terrace
•No diversion.

Services from Navan
•111771 stop Abbey Street / Irish Life Mall stop will not be served.

•Alternative stop: 
277 stop - O’Connell Street.


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>>> Potential disruptions to services due to the Fireside Stories Event in Maynooth on Saturday 31st January 2026 

We wish to advise customers that the celebration of the Fireside Stories Event will take place in Maynooth impacting traffic between 17:00 and 21:00 on Saturday 31st January 2026.

We ask customers planning to travel to check our website as potential disruptions to services operating to/from Maynooth.

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.


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>>> 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

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.


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>>> Route 4 Disruption from 12/01/2026 to 06/02/2026.

Please be advised that due to roadworks in Thomastown the following stops will not be served between the times: 18:00 to 06:00;

- Gowran (Stops 136091 / 350551)
- Thomastown (Stop 136101 / 351031)


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.

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>>> Route 174 Disruption from 12/01/2026 to 31/01/2026.

Due to planned roadworks, the outbound Route 174 service from Dundalk (Bus Station) to Grange Drive will be diverted daily from 12th January to 31st January between 09:00 and 17:00.


Impacted stops: 

Ashbrook
Woodbury Gardens
Garrybawn
Tom Bellew Ave (Garrybawn Est)

Alternative stops: 

Stapleton Place
Avenue Road
Muirhevnamore

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>>> Route 168 Disruption 08/02/2026

Please note that there will be a disruption to services in the Eastern Region on Sunday, 8th February 2026, due to the annual 5km road race in Clogherhead.

As a result, the following services on Route 168 (Dundalk–Drogheda) will be affected and will divert at Hacketts Cross, operating via Callystown and Rath Road before rejoining the R166 in both directions:

Affected services:
•10:45 and 12:45 Drogheda to Dundalk
•10:45 Dundalk to Drogheda

Stops not in service:
•Drogheda to Dundalk:
        Stop 108651 – Clogher, Main Street

•Dundalk to Drogheda:
        Stop 108681 – Clogher Village (Southbound)

Hacketts Cross stops (St Michael’s Church and opposite):
Passengers travelling to Hacketts Cross should board at the junction of Hacketts Cross and Callystown Road.




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.

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