Service Updates

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Wednesday, 8th April 2026.

Due to slow-moving convoys on various roads as part of the fuel cost protest, several routes nationwide are experience considerable delays.


Route 51
07:25 Cork to Galway - delayed by 1 hour.
08:05 Galway to Cork - delayed by 1 hour and 20 minutes due to lengthy tailbacks in Crusheen.
09:05 Galway to Cork - delayed by 30 minutes.
10:05 Galway to Cork - delayed by 30 minutes.


Route 55
09:25 Limerick to Waterford - cancelled.
14:40 Waterford to Limerick - cancelled.


Route 320 
07:45 Charleville to Limerick - cancelled.
09:30 Limerick to Charleville - cancelled.


Route 401
Road closures will take place on the Castlepark Rd. on until April 24th, from Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:00. Services on Route 401 will be unable to serve Glenavon Drive, Gortcam, Ard Álainn, Ballybane N.V. and Clareview Park. A temporary bus stop will be located near Windsor Motors.



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 region on Wednesday 8th April 2026:

🔷Updated at 11:15🔷


🔶 Disruptions due to Protests 🔶

Ongoing protests across Cork City and nearby areas are causing service disruptions. Delays are expected across Cork City services, with a number of urban bus routes also impacted.

🔸Route 220🔸

**Update 10:40hrs, Carr's Hill reopen services back to normal**

To facilitate connections with Route 220, a shuttle bus will be provided operating between Douglas and Broadale in both directions.

Due to ongoing protests in Carrigaline, Route 220 services are currently unable to operate via Carr’s Hill, both directions.
All services are being diverted via Donnybrook Hill, Ballinrea Road, and Cork Road, terminating at Primary Care Centre. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available

🔸Route 51🔸

Due to ongoing protests, Route 51 services operating between Cork and Galway (in both directions) may experience significant disruptions, including delays and diversions.
Passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journey and to check the website regularly for the latest updates. 

🔸Route 223🔸

*Update 10:50 Services back to normal*

Service is not able to serve Shanbally. 

Due to ongoing disruptions, Route 223 services are unable to operate to Ringaskiddy.
The service will terminate at Monkstown until further notice.

We thank customers for their understanding.



🔹Cancellations - Delays 🔹

Route 223 

11:20 South Mall to Maritime College - Cancelled
12:22 Maritime College to South Mall - Cancelled

Route 261 

11:15 Cork to Ballinacurra - Cancelled
11:50 Ballinacurra to Cork - Cancelled


Route 225L

*Update 10:50 Services back to normal*


Route 233

🔸Please be advised that due to a major road traffic accident, services are experiencing delays of up to 45 minutes. Further information will be provided.🔸





🚧Roadworks🚧

🔹Route 219 🔹

From the 20th of April 2026, the current 07:00 departure from MTU will cease. The service shall begin at at the new EARLIER time of 06.45.

🔹Route 226🔹

Please be advised that services are unable to stop at Ballinabearna Cross, Riverstick, Belgooly and Bridge View from 08:00Hrs to 18:00Hrs both directions.

To facilitate resurfacing works on the R600 between Riverstick & Belgooly, the R600 will be closed between Fivemilebridge & Pewterhole Cross, from 08.00 Tuesday 07th April until 18:00 Friday 10th April. The road closure will be implemented daily from 08:00 – 18:00 with the road reopening each evening & to remain open overnight. As a result, we will be unable to serve Riverstick or Belgooly between these times. Intending passengers will need to board and alight in Kinsale or Fivemilebridge.


🔹Route 260🔹

Route 260 will be unable to serve Mogeely until 10th April due to roadworks.

🔹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.

Please note the following disruption to our services in the South East/Eastern region on Wednesday 8th April 2026:



***   Due to a planned nationwide fuel protest taking place today, services across multiple routes in the East and Southeast region are expected to experience disruption.
Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and check the website for real-time service updates.


Please be advised that due to a protest in the city centre, services will be diverted. Check for temporary stops on your route.

•103, 109, 109B, 109X, 111, NX – Operating to and from Broadstone (inbound and outbound)  Stop number 195

•115, 115X, 132, 245X – Operating to and from Heuston Station (inbound and outbound)

•133 – Operating to and from Merrion Square 

•101 – Operating to and from Mountjoy Square North

*** Expressway service

•Expressway Services – Operating to and from Dublin Airport (inbound and outbound). 

* Route 22
Dublin Airport to Ballina - Departure from the airport will be delayed by 20 minutes.


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* Route 2
11:00 Dublin Airport to Wexford - Operating to and from Merrion Square 
11:00 Wexford to Dublin Airport - Cancelled
15:00 Dublin Airport to Wexford - Cancelled

* Route NX
07:04 Dublin to Navan - Cancelled
07:42 Dublin to Navan - Cancelled
08:40 Navan to Dublin - Cancelled
09:20 Navan to Dublin - Cancelled

* Route 103
07:50 Dublin to Ratoath - Cancelled
09:00 Rathoath to Dublin - Cancelled

* Route 109
07:12 Kells to Dublin - Cancelled
06:45 Dublin to Kells - Cancelled
08:15 Dublin to Dunshaughlin - Cancelled
09:07 Kells to Dublin - Cancelled
10:25 Dunshaughlin to Dublin - Cancelled

* Route 109X
09:47 Cavan to Dublin - cancelled

* Route 115
06:20 Enfield to Dublin - Cancelled
07:50 Enfield to Dublin - Cancelled
08:00 Dublin to Enfield - Cancelled
08:30 Mullingar to Dublin - Operating from Kinnegad
09:40 Mullingar to Dublin - Cancelled

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

* Route NV1
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App

* Route CW2
Reduced frequency until further notice

* Route 360
09:40 Waterford to Crobally Heights - Cancelled







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

Bus Eireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause our passengers.

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


Route 401
Road closures will take place on the Castlepark Rd. on Monday, 6th April for approximately 3 weeks from Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:00. Services on Route 401 will be unable to serve Glenavon Drive, Gortcam, Ard Álainn, Ballybane N.V. and Clareview Park. A temporary bus stop will be located near Windsor Motors.

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*** SOUTH REGION ***

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*** EAST & SOUTHEAST REGION ***

>>> Easter Rising Commemoration Parade Sunday 05/04/2026

Please be advised due to Annual Easter Rising Commemoration, O'Connel Street will be closed from 04:00 to 15:00
As a result, the following service changes will be in place:

* Route 101 ex Drogheda:
Will divert from Dorset Street via Gardiner Street onto Busáras.
- Missed Stop:  Stop 227, O’Connell Street
- Alternative Stop: Busáras

* Route 101 ex Dublin:
Will operate its normal route from Busáras during the diversion.

Route 103, 109, 109B, 109X, 111, and NX Inbound Service:
Will operate as normal up to Parnell Square East.
- Missed Stops:  Stop 227, O’Connell Street and Stop 111771, Lower Abbey Street (Irish Life)
- Alternative Stop: Dublin Bus Stop 265 (Parnell Square)

- Outbound service will operate its normal route during the diversion.

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

Bus Éireann apologises for any inconvenience this may cause our passengers.


>>> Event/Road closure Drogheda Friday 03/04/2026
Routes affected: 173/168/182/190

Please be advised of rolling road closures in Drogheda between 10:30am and 12:00pm may result in delays or service disruptions.

Route 173 may operate only to and from Drogheda Bus Station.

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


>>> 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

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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 TFI Live at https://www.transportforireland.ie/plan-a-journey/live-departures/.