Service Updates

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


Route 51
08:35 Limerick to Cork - cancelled.
09:05 Galway to Cork - operating 40 minutes late.
11:25 Cork to Galway - cancelled.

Route 73
09:40 Waterford to Athlone - operating 30 minutes late.


Bus Éireann wish to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience caused.

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

Service disruptions Tuesday 20.01.2026:

🔷🔷Updated 12:56🔷🔷

Route 51:
11:25 ex Cork to Galway is cancelled.


🚧Roadworks🚧

ROAD CLOSURE – ROUTE 212

Monday 5 January 2026 – Friday 6TH February 2026 (24 hr Closure)

Maryville


Cork City Council have advised of the following road closure.



Road Closure in place between 0900hrs on Monday the 5th of January and 1800hrs on Friday the 06th of February from its junction with the Blackrock Road to its junction with Monahan Road to facilitate large scale ESB Ducting upgrades.As a result Route 212 will operate via Blackrock Road for the duration of the closure and will not serve Maryville.



Bus Eireann apologize for any inconvenience.

 
Please note the following disruption to our services in the Eastern/Southeast region on Tuesday 20th January 2026:


*** Route 4
Please be advised that due to roadworks in Thomastown from 12/01/2026 to 23/01/2026 the following stops will not be served between 18:00 and 06:00hrs:

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

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*** Route 174
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 (680231)
- Woodbury Gardens (680241)
- Garrybawn (680251)
- Tom Bellew Ave (Garrybawn Est) (109241)

Alternative stops:
- Stapleton Place (138931)
- Muirhevnamore (109251)

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* Route 2
11:00 Dublin Airport to Wexford - Operating from Arklow

* Route 30
14:30 Donegal to Dublin - Cancelled
20:00 Dublin to Donegal - Cancelled

* Route 73
09:40 Waterford to Athlone - Operating 20 minutes behind schedule

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

* Route 354
13.20 Dunmore East to Waterford - Cancelled




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

Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause our passengers.

Please note the following Service Disruptions for South Region on Tuesday 20/01/2026

🔷🔷Updated 05:40🔷🔷

Route 343:

03.10 Limerick to Shannon Airport is Cancelled.
04.00 Shannon Airport to Limerick is Cancelled.


Some schedule trips cancelled, please check the TFI live App


🚧Roadworks🚧

ROAD CLOSURE – ROUTE 212

Monday 5 January 2026 – Friday 6TH February 2026 (24 hr. Closure)

Maryville
 
Cork City Council have advised of the following road closure in place between 09:00hrs on Monday the 5th of January and 18:00hrs on Friday the 06th of February from its junction with the Blackrock Road to its junction with Monahan Road to facilitate large scale ESB Ducting upgrades. As a result. Route 212 services will operate via Blackrock Road for the duration of the closure and will be unable to serve Maryville.

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


>>> Route S1
Sligo County Council have advised that Abbey Street, Sligo will be closed for emergency road surface repairs on Tuesday, 20th January. The S1 route will not be able to serve the Abbey Street bus stop (631391) on that date. A temporary bus stop will be provided on John F. Kennedy Parade which is located parallel to Abbey Street approximately 100m north of the existing bus stop.



>>> Routes 401, 404 and 409
Due to Connacht vs. Leinster rugby match in Galway City on January 24th, services on Routes 401, 404 and 409 will be diverted to Lough Atalia road from approximately 16:30 to 18:30. 

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*** EAST & SOUTHEAST REGION ***



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>>> Route 2 Disruption from 20/01/2026 to 23/01/2026.

Please be advised that due to roadworks in Wexford, traffic will be restricted between 22:00 and 06:00.

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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>>> 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 23/01/2026.

Please be advised that due to roadworks in Thomastown the following stops will not be served between the times: 19:00 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


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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