Service Updates

Please note the following service disruption in South Region for Monday 7th September

🔷Updated 14:06🔷

🔷Route 40 🔷

12:30 ex Cork to Tralee is cancelled

🚧Roadworks & Diversions🚧

🔷Route 205🔷

Extended Road Closure College Road

Until: 18:00 Thursday 10/09/26

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.


🔷Route 225🔷

Nightly Road Closure 21:30 – 06:00

From: 21:30 Monday 07/09/26
Until: 06:00 Saturday 12/09/26

Cork City Council have advised that to facilitate large scale resurfacing/road improvement works on the N27 South Link Road, both inbound only lanes will be closed to traffic nightly only during the above timeframe. Therefore, route 225 will not be able to serve the following stop while operating on diversion:

225 towards Kent Train Station:
· 236851 Eglinton Street.


🔷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


🔷Route 212🔷

04/08/26 – 30/10/26

Centre Parks Road

24hr Road Closure




To facilitate road works on Centre Parks Road the 212 will operate via Monahan Road for duration of road works. Please use stops on Monahan Road.


The following stops will not be served on Centre Park Road:

Stop 248121

Stop 248131

Stop 248151

Stop 248141



Bus Eireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Monday, 7th September 2026.


Route A2
Roadworks at Barrack Street, Athlone will affect 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 440
06:55 Westport to Athlone - cancelled.
11:45 Athlone to Westport - delayed by 30 minutes.



Route 451
14:30 Ballina to Swinford - delayed by 25 minutes.



 
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 Monday 7th September 2026:

* Route 2
12:00 Dublin Airport to Wexford - Operating 15 minutes behind schedule

* Route NX
14:00 Navan to Wilton Terrace - Cancelled
14:00 Wilton Terrace to Navan - Cancelled

* Route 109
14:25 Dunshaughlin to Dublin - Cancelled
15:30 Mater Hospital to Kells - Cancelled
16:35 Dublin to Kells - Cancelled

* Route 115
16:30 Dublin to Enfield - Cancelled

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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.


Impacted stops: 

   - stop number 320261 Rathmore
   
 Alternative stops: 

- stop number 4656 Newcastle Hospital
- stop number 102391 Ashford

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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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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 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. 


>>> 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)




>>>  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.




>>> 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.