Service Updates

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Saturday, 1st August 2026.


Route 64
13:15 Derry to Galway - delayed by 35 minutes.
16:00 Galway to Derry - delayed by 30 minutes.


Route 450
16:45 Dooagh to Louisburgh - delayed by 25 minutes.
17:15 Louisburgh to Dooagh - 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 Eastern/Southeast region on Saturday 1st August 2026:
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Bray Air Show (10:00-21:00hrs) (Route 131)

The following route diversions will apply:

Stop 4169 Bray Train Station is closed and is unable to be served during the period of the event.

Alternative stop is at Quinsborough Road, Bus Stop Number 4156.

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Service Disruptions to Waterford City Services during Spraoi Festival: 30/07/26-02/08/26

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that the celebration of the Spraoi Festival in Waterford from Thursday 30th July to Sunday 2nd August 2026 will affect the following routes:
•Waterford City services - W1, W2, W3, W4 and W5
•PSO services - 354 and 360
•Expressway services - 40

Please check our website https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels for the latest information.

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Roadworks on Hill Street Bridge (R132) in Dundalk will affect routes 100X, 168, 174 and 174B until Monday 24th August 2026.

Route 174 (From Dundalk Bus Stn)
Stop not served: Stapleton Place (stop 138931).
Alternative stops: Park Street (stop 680221) and Ashbrook (stop 680231).

Route 174 and 174B (Towards Dundalk Bus Stn)
Stop not served: Stapleton Place (stop 100521) and Park Street (stop 100521).
Alternative stops: Ladywell Sq (stop 117951) and Dundalk Bus Stn (stop 105091).

Route 100, 100X and 168 (From Dundalk Bus Stn)
Stops not served: Stapleton Place (stop 138931) and Louth County Hospital (stop 138941).
Alternative stops: Dundalk Bus Stn (stop 105091) and Dundalk IT (stop 138951).

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Roadworks on Ballybin Road will affect the availability of some stops on Routes 103 and 109A.

The closure will take place until Monday 31st August.

• The following stops for routes 103 and 109A from Dublin will not be served:
- Ballybin, Ashbourne Centre (stop 101181)

Alternative stop:
- Ballybin Road, Rath Cross (stop 100971)

• The following stops for routes 103 and 109A from Ratoath/Kells will not be served:
- Ballybin, Ashbourne Centre (stop 101241)

Alternative stop:
- Ballybin Road, Rath Cross (stop 101481)
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* Route 109/109B/111
Please be advised the following stop will not be served until 20:00 due to water maintenance work
- Parkway Station (Stop 7167)

Alternative Stops:
- Ashtown Roundabout (Stop 1666)
- Blanchardstown Junction 6 (Stop 7389)
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* Route 115
23:45 Dublin to Mullingar – Operating with 20 minutes delay to service.

*Route 109A
20:48 Kells to Dublin Airport - Cancelled

* Route NX
19:40 Navan to Dublin - Cancelled.


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 disruption to our services in the Southern region Saturday 01 August 2026:

🔷Updated 11:45🔷



Route 237:
11:15 service from Skibbereen to Cork operating 30 mins late.


Route 209 & 209a:
These services will not being operation until after 10:30AM.

Route 261:
The 08:25 service from Ballinacurra to Cork terminated in Midleton and will not operate further to Cork. 


Route 226  Kinsale-Cork....Departing approx 25 minutes late from Kinsale



🚧Roadworks & Diversions🚧

🔹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. Bus Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.


🔹Route 237🔹

Services are unable to serve stop 215621 in Goleen Village until 31st August

Please use the alternative bus stop at Emily’s Garden when buses are unable to access this stop 215621.
Alternative location:

Emily’s Garden – opposite the car park, near the grotto.



🔸🔸 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 401 & 409

The Galway Races take place from Monday 27th July to Sunday 2nd August. Traffic related delays and some curtailments are expected in the city before the first race and after the last race.

Route 401
Services on Route 401 will terminate at Ballybane Cottages (523381) and commence opposite the Clayton Hotel (523461) between the following hours:
Mon/Tues/Weds/Fri: 15:30 - 17:30
Thurs: 12:30 - 15:00


Route 409
Services on Route 409 will terminate and commence in Doughiska at Briarhill Shopping Centre (stops 524241 & 524261) at the following hours:
Mon/Tues/Weds/Fri: 15:30 - 17:30
Thurs: 12:30 - 15:00

Furthermore, services on Route 409 will terminate and commence at the Galway Tech Park (555431 & 635561) stops during the following hours.
Monday: 20:20 to 22.20
Tuesday: 20:20 to 22:20
Wednesday: 20:20 to 22:20
Thursday: 18:10 to 20.10
Friday 20:40 to 22.40
Saturday: 17:50 to 19:50



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*** SOUTH REGION ***

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*** EAST & SOUTHEAST REGION ***


>>> Service Disruptions to Waterford City Services during Spraoi Festival: 30/07/26-02/08/26

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that the celebration of the Spraoi Festival in Waterford from Thursday 30th July to Sunday 2nd August 2026 will affect the following routes:
•Waterford City services - W1, W2, W3, W4 and W5
•PSO services - 354 and 360
•Expressway services - 40


The following stops will not be served during the event:


From Friday 31st July @ 19:00hrs to Sunday 2nd August @23:59hrs 
W1 – The Clock Tower – Merchants Quay via WIT (Revised Route) 

Stops missed: 
•Waterford Crystal 352041 
•Waterford College 352051 
•Railway Square 352061 


From Sunday 2nd August @ 20:00hrs to @23:59hrs
Closures of Johnstown (8:30pm), Parnell St (8:30pm), and the Quays (9:00pm) 
W1 – The Clock Tower – Merchants Quay via WIT (Revised Route) 

Stops missed: 
•Waterford Crystal 352041 
•Waterford College 352051 
•Railway Square 352061 
•The Clock Tower 352011 
•Merchants Quay 352561 


From Friday 31st July @ 19:00hrs to Sunday 2nd August @23:59hrs 
W2 – The Clock Tower – Meagher’s Quay via WIT (Revised Route) 

Stops missed 
•The Manor 352531 
•Parnell Street 352541 
•Waterford Crystal 352551 


Sunday 2nd August from 20:00hrs to 23:59hrs 
W2 – The Clock Tower – Meagher’s Quay via WIT (Revised Route) 

Stops missed 
•The Clock Tower 352011 
•Merchants Quay 352591 
•The Manor 352531 
•Parnell Street 352541 
•Waterford Crystal 352551 
•Meagher’s Quay 352581 


From Friday 31st July @ 19:00hrs to Sunday 2nd August @23:59hrs 
W3 – The Clock Tower – Meagher’s Quay via St Johns Park (Revised Route) 

•Temp drop off stop at Railway Square (352061) 

Stops missed 
•The Clock Tower 352011 
•Waterford College 352051 
•Parnell Street 352541 
•Meagher’s Quay 352581 


Sunday 2nd August from 20:00hrs to 23:59hrs 

Stops missed 
•The Clock Tower 352011 
•Waterford College 352051 
•John Street 352271 
•Infirmary 352281 
•Ferndale 352291 
•Ballytruckle 352381 
•Pearns Cottages 352571 
•Ferndale Estate 352391 
•Parnell Street 352541 
•Meagher’s Quay 352581 


From Friday 31st July @ 19:00hrs to Sunday 2nd August @23:59hrs 
W3 – The Clock Tower – Meagher’s Quay via St Johns Park (Revised Route) 

•Temp drop off stop at Railway Square (352061) 

Stops missed 
•The Clock Tower 352011 
•Waterford College 352051 
•Parnell Street 352541 
•Meagher’s Quay 352581 


Sunday 2nd August from 20:00hrs to 23:59hrs 

Stops missed 
•The Clock Tower 352011 
•Waterford College 352051 
•John Street 352271 
•Infirmary 352281 
•Ferndale 352291 
•Ballytruckle 352381 
•Pearns Cottages 352571 
•Ferndale Estate 352391 
•Parnell Street 352541 
•Meagher’s Quay 352581 


From Saturday 1st August @ 06:00hrs to Sunday 2nd August @23:59hrs 
W4 – Peter Street – Brownes Road (Revised Route)

•Bus Stop outside Carroll’s Pharmacy Ballybricken (352911) temporary terminus 

Stops Missed: 
•Peter Street 353271 
•Merchants Quay 352591 
•Thomas Street 352421 
•Ballybricken 352721 


From Friday 31st July @ 19:00hrs to Sunday 2nd August @23:59hrs 
W5 – Oakwood – Waterford Hospital (Revised Route) 

Stops missed 
•Parnell Street 352541 
•Waterford Crystal 352551 
•Meaghers Quay 352581 
•Thomas Street 352421 
•St Bridges Centre 352901 
•Ballybricken 352911 
•Merchants Quay 352561 
•The Clock Tower 352011 
•Waterford Crystal 352041 
•Waterford College 352051 


Sunday 2nd August from 20:00hrs to 23:59hrs 
W5 – Oakwood – Waterford Hospital (Revised Route) 
 
Stops missed 
•St Patricks Hospital 352921 
•Parnell Street 352541 
•Waterford Crystal 352551 
•Meaghers Quay 352581 
•Merchants Quay 352591 
•Thomas Street 352421 
•Ard na Greine 352891 
•St Bridges Centre 352901 
•Ballybricken 352911 
•Merchants Quay 352561 
•The Clock Tower 352011 
•Waterford Crystal 352041 
•Waterford College 352051 
•John Street 352271 
•St Patricks Hospital 352791 


From Friday 31st July @ 19:00hrs to Sunday 2nd August @23:59hrs 
360 - 40 – Bus Station to Tramore/Cork (Revised Route) 

Stops missed 
•The Manor 352531 
•Parnell Street 352541 /352051 
•Waterford Crystal 352551 


Sunday 2nd August from 20:00hrs to 23:59hrs 
360 – Bus Station to Tramore (Revised Route) 

Stops missed 
•The Clock Tower 352011 
•Merchants Quay 352591 
•The Manor 352531 
•Parnell Street 352541 
•Waterford Crystal 352551 
•Meagher’s Quay 352581 


From Friday 31st July @ 19:00hrs to Sunday 2nd August @23:59hrs 
354 – Dunmore East – Clock Tower (Revised Route) 

Stops missed 
•Waterford Crystal 352041 
•Waterford College 352051 
•Railway Square 352061 


There may be further diversion in Portlaw this weekend for the All Together Now Festival.


Further updates will follow.

Please check our website https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels for the latest information.

Bus Éireann regret any inconvenience caused to our passengers.



>>> Dundalk Hill Street Bridge Roadworks (Updated with Phase 2 & 3)

Routes Affected: 100, 100X, 168, 174 & 174B

📅 Monday 20 July – Saturday 29 August 2026
Louth County Council is carrying out essential maintenance works on Hill Street Bridge (R132) over three phases.

•Phase 1 – 20 July to 4 August
>> Route 174 (Outbound)
Stop not served: Stapleton Place (McDonald's).

>> Routes 174 & 174B (Inbound)
Stops not served: Stapleton Place and Park Street.

>> Routes 100, 100X & 168
Stops not served: Stapleton Place and Louth County Hospital.


•Phase 2 – 4 August to 16 August
>> Route 174 (Outbound)
•Operates as per the Phase 1 diversion.

>> Routes 100, 100X, 168, 174 & 174B (All Other Journeys)
•Operate normal route.


•Phase 3 – 16 August to 29 August
>> Routes 100, 100X & 168
•Operate as per the Phase 1 diversion.

>> Route 174 (Outbound)
•Operates as per the Phase 1 diversion.

>> Routes 174 & 174B (Inbound)
Stops not served:
•Louth County Hospital
•Ladywell
•Stapleton Place
•Park Street


Passengers may expect significant traffic delays throughout the works.


Please check our website https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels for the latest information.

Bus Éireann regret any inconvenience caused to our passengers.



>>> 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 101 (Stop temporarily relocated)

Due to the ongoing R132 roadworks project in Swords, the Route 101 outbound stop at Seatown Villas (Stop 4433), serving passengers travelling from Dublin towards Drogheda, will be temporarily relocated with effect from Monday, 27 July.




>>> Road Closure in Gorey Town (Main Street – R772) affecting Route 2 (Friday 31/07/26-Sunday 02/08/26)

We wish to advise customers travelling on Route 2 that due to the Gorey Market House Festival event in Gorey town, the Main Street (R772) will be closed daily from 16:00 on Friday 31st July to 01:00 on Sunday 2nd August 2026.

The following stops will not be served:
•From Wexford: Main Street – Whitmore Jewellers (bus stop 355121) 
•From Dublin Airport: Main Street – Gerry's Supermarket (bus stop 355531)

Alternative stops:
The alternative bus stops will be situated on (R741) The Avenue, front of Gorey Post Office (passengers for Dublin) & Opposite Post office (passengers for Wexford).

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.



>>> 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 Hill Street Bridge (R132) in Dundalk affecting routes 100, 100X, 168, 174 and 174B from Monday 20th July to Monday 24th August 2026
 
We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that roadworks on Hill Street Bridge (R132) in Dundalk will affect routes 100X, 168, 174 and 174B from Monday 20th July to Monday 24th August 2026.
 
Route 174 (From Dundalk Bus Stn)
Stop not served: Stapleton Place (stop 138931).
Alternative stops: Park Street (stop 680221) and Ashbrook (stop 680231).
 
Route 174 and 174B (Towards Dundalk Bus Stn)
Stop not served: Stapleton Place (stop 100521) and Park Street (stop 100521).
Alternative stops: Ladywell Sq (stop 117951) and Dundalk Bus Stn (stop 105091).
 
Route 100, 100X and 168 (From Dundalk Bus Stn)
Stops not served: Stapleton Place (stop 138931) and Louth County Hospital (stop 138941).
Alternative stops: Dundalk Bus Stn (stop 105091) and Dundalk IT (stop 138951).
 
 
Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time, as delays are expected due to road closures.
 
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.



>>> Roadworks on Ballybin Road affecting routes 103 and 109A from Thursday 16th July to Monday 31st August 2026

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that roadworks on Ballybin Road Road (from its junction with R-125 for approximately 500m) will affect routes 103 and 109A from Thursday 16th July to Monday 31st August 2026. There will be no access 24 hours per day.


• The following stops for routes 103 and 109A from Dublin will not be served:
- Ballybin, Ashbourne Centre (stop 101181)

Alternative stop:
- Ballybin Road, Rath Cross (stop 100971)


• The following stops for routes 103 and 109A from Ratoath/Kells will not be served:
- Ballybin, Ashbourne Centre (stop 101241)

Alternative stop:
- Ballybin Road, Rath Cross (stop 101481)


Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time as potential disruptions to services are expected.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.



>>> Roadworks on M3 between Junction 4 and 5 affecting routes 30, 109X, 111 and NX from Monday 20th July to Wednesday 5th August 2026

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that roadworks on M3 Motorway at Clonee, between Junction 4 and 5, will affect routes 30, 109X, 111 and NX from Monday 20th July to Wednesday 5th August 2026. 

The proposed night-time closures will be as follows:
   • Northbound commencing on Monday, 20 July 2026 to Wednesday, 29 July 2026 from 9pm to 6am each night.

   • Southbound commencing on Monday, 27 July 2026 to Wednesday, 5 August 2026 from 9pm to 6am each night.

Route 30, 109X, 111 and NX: 
   • No stops will be missed, services will be diverted.

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


We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.



>>> Bray Air Show Saturday 1st August 2026 (10:00-21:00hrs) - Route 131 Bray / Wicklow

An Garda Siochana intends to temporarily close various roads within Bray to facilitate the holding of the Bray Air Display 2026.

Public transport will have access through Quinsborough Rd & Florence Road from its junction with (R766) Adelaide Rd.


The following route diversions will apply to route 131:

*Route: 131
The road leading to Bray station will be closed, an alternative stop will be situated at R766 Quinsborough Rd.

• Stop 4169 Bray Train Station is closed and is unable to be served during the period of the event.
• The alternative stop is at Quinsborough Rd, bus stop number 4156.


Bus Éireann regrets 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.



>>> Route 374 Diversion (Thursday Service Only)

Route 374 operates once weekly on Thursdays only and will operate a diversion due to the closure of Ferrymountgarrett Bridge (R700), New Ross from 24 June to 28 August 2026.


🚏 New Ross → Kilkenny Missed Stops
339371 Mountelliott → use 355471 New Ross (SuperValu)
339291 Stripes → use 355471 New Ross (SuperValu)
339051 Clonamery → use 338951 Inistioge

🚏 Kilkenny → New Ross Missed Stops
339131 Clonamery (Clodiagh) → use 339951 Inistioge
339211 Stripes (Ringwood) → use 339951 Inistioge
339311 Mountelliott (Mountgarrett)

🔁 Return Journey
From Kilkenny Station (337801), services operate as normal to Inistioge (338951) before continuing via the diversion route back to New Ross (355471 SuperValu)

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding while these essential works are carried out by Wexford County Council.


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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.