Service Updates

Service Update for South Region Saturday 12/04/2025.

Update 17:00 


Route 40

16:40  Cork to Waterford - Cancelled.











Bus Eireann apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Please note the following service disruptions in the South East/Eastern region on Saturday 12th April 2025:

* Route 23
17:30 Dublin to Sligo - Cancelled

* Route N1/N2:
Operating at a reduced frequency until further notice.

* Route 100X
14:40 Holles Street to Dundalk - Operating with a delay of 40 minutes

* Route 103
14:15 Ratoath to Dublin - Cancelled.

* Route 109:
10:25 Dunshaughlin to Dublin - Cancelled.
13:09 Kells to Dublin - Operating with a 25 minute delay.

*Route 109A
13:39 Kells to Dublin Airport - Operating with a 30 minute delay
14:30 Dublin Airport to Kells - Operating from Ashbourne.

* Route 109X:
10:54 Cavan to Dublin - Cancelled.

* Route 187:
Due to road works, the following stops will not be operated until 12:00: 
-Killyfassy
-Mount Nugent

* Route W1/W2:
Operating at a reduced frequency from 11:50 to 21:00

* Route CW1
Operating at a reduced frequency from 17:25 to 19:55

* Route 40:
11:00 Waterford to Cork – Cancelled.
16:40 Cork to Waterford – Cancelled.



Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause our passengers.

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Friday, 11th April 2025.


Route 51
14:05 Cork to Galway - delayed by 20 minutes.


Route 64
11:10 Derry to Galway - delayed by 25 minutes.
13:15 Derry to Galway - delayed by 35 minutes.
14:10 Galway to Derry - delayed by 20 minutes.
15:30 Derry to Galway - delayed by 15 minutes.


Route 55
Waterford to Limerick - delayed by 50 minutes.

Route 343
16:40 Limerick to Shannon Airport Cancelled

Bus Éireann wish to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience. 

To see real-time information, location and arrival of your bus, please visit the 'Real Time' page at www.buseireann.ie/rtpi.

Service Update for South Region Friday 11/04/2025.

UPDATED *17:39*

ROUTES 203 AND 219:

Please be advised that the Curragh Road will be closed from 18:00 to 22:30 tonight Friday due to a large volume of people attending a match. During this time the 203 service will operate via Connolly Road, Mount Pleasant Road, Saint Patrick's Road and Summerhill South in both directions. the 219 service will operate via Lower Friars Walk, Tramore Road, Kinsale Road, Mick Barry Road, South Link Road and South Douglas Road  in both directions.

Route 40:
18:40 ex Cork to Waterford is cancelled.


ROUTE 202:
Roadworks – Skehard Road.
Mon. 7th April to Fri. 11th April 2025, incl.
From 09:30hrs to 19:00hrs Daily

As a result, Route 202 will not serve the following stops for the duration of the closure:

•247061 Ballinure Place
•237171 Nagle Community College
•247051 Ballinure Avenue
•237181 Rockwood Estate

To access Route 202, customers should go to bus stops on Skehard Road (prior to junction with Ringmahon Road); Ringmahon Road; Estuary Drive.



Routes 40 & 233: Macroom Diversion

Thurs. 27th March to Fri. 2nd May 2025 (incl)

Monday to Friday Only - From 19:00hrs to 06:00hrs nightly

Cork County Council have advised that roadworks in Macroom town will move to western side and will be in place nightly from 19:00hrs to 06:00hrs nightly, from Thursday, 27th March to Friday, 2nd May 2025, inclusive.

Works are in place Monday to Friday only. The road is open Sat/Sun and services should operate as per normal at weekends.

As a result, the following routes should operate on diversion:

• Route 40:

o 19:00 ex Cork

o 20:30 ex Cork

o 17:50 ex Tralee

• Route 257

o 17:35 ex Killarney

o 19:55 ex Macroom

Route 40 services from Cork should operate as per normal to Macroom Depot. On departing from Macroom Depot to continue to Tralee, buses should turn left and continue to roundabout for Macroom By-Pass (N22). Take second exit to join Macroom By-Pass (N22) and as per normal route.

Route 40 services from Tralee, after joining Macroom By-Pass (N22) should remain on the By-Pass to roundabout at eastern side of Macroom. Take the second exit to Macroom town and continue as normal to Macroom Depot. On departing Macroom Depot, turn left and follow normal route to Cork.

Route 257 from Killarney to Macroom should operate as per normal route on R582 until roundabout. Join the Macroom By-Pass by taking the exit (left) for Cork, continue ahead until roundabout at eastern side of Macroom, then take second exit to Macroom town and continue to Macroom Depot.

Route 257 from Macroom to Killarney, should turn left when departing Macroom Depot and continue to roundabout with Macroom By-Pass (N22). Take the second exit for the By-Pass and continue ahead until slip road for Millstreet. Take the slip road to join R582, turning left to R582 and continue as normal.



Bus Eireann apologize for any inconvenience caused.

**All Areas Planned Diversions**


*** WEST & NORTHWEST REGION ***

- Currently no diversions.


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*** EAST & SOUTHEAST REGION ***


>> Roadworks on Waterford at the corner of Thomas Street and O Connell Street on Wednesday 9th April 2025

The following stop will not be served from 09:00 to 16:00, 09th April 2025

During this time, routes W2, W4, and W5 will be unable to serve the Thomas Street stop.

Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause our passengers.



>> Roadworks on Waterford Quays from Saturday 12th to Monday 14th April 2025

We wish to advise customers travelling on routes W1, W2, W3, W5, 360, 360A, Expressway route 40 to / from Waterford City of the following changes due to the planned road closure of the South Quays on the above date.

The following stops will not be served from Saturday 12th April at 20:00 until Monday 14th April at 06:00:

* Route W1 - The Clock Tower to Setu.
  •The Clock Tower 352011
  •Waterford Crystal 352041
  •Waterford College 352051
  •Railway Square 352061

Passengers can avail of the service from the following alternative stops:Opp Bus Station (stop 352591) 

* Route W2 - The Clock Tower to Setu.
  •The Clock Tower 352011

Passengers can avail of the service from the following alternative stops:Opp Bus Station (stop 352591) 

* Route W3 - The Clock Tower to Johns Street.
  •The Clock Tower 352011
  •Waterford Crystal 352041
  •Waterford College 352051
  •Railway Square 352061

Passengers can avail of the service from the following alternative stops:Opp Bus Station (stop 352591) and John's Street (stop 352531)


* Route W5 - Oakwood to UHW.
   •Waterford Crystal 352551
   •Merchants Quay 352561
   •The Clock Tower 352011
   •Waterford Crystal 352041
   •Waterford College 352051

Passengers can avail of the service from the following alternative stops: John's Street (stop 352531)

* Route 354 Waterford to Dunmore
   •The Clock Tower 352011

Passengers can avail of the service from the following alternative stops: (Waterford Bus-Station)

* Route 360/360A Waterford to Tramore
   •The Clock Tower 352011
   •Waterford Crystal 352551
   •Waterford College 352051
   •Railway Square 352061

Passengers can avail of the service from the following alternative stops: Waterford Bus-station and The Manor (stop 352531)

* Route 40 Waterford to Cork (outbound)
   •Waterford College 352051

Passengers can avail of the service from the following alternative stops: Waterford Bus-station and SETU (stop 352111)



Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause our passengers.


>> Clock Tower stop 352011 Temporary Relocation from the 22nd of April for approx. 4-6 Weeks.

We wish to advise customers travelling on routes W1, W2, W3, W5, 354, 360, and 360A Waterford City of the Clock Tower stop temporary relocation due to the ongoing works at the Quay. The Stop will be temporarily relocated approx. 50 meters from the current stop (South Quay). 
 

Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause our passengers.

>> Due to the closure of the R154 Trim to Athboy Road from the 22nd of April to the 16th of May, Route 111 and 109B will be affected.

The following diversions are in place:

* Dublin to Athboy
- Stop 102981 (Tower View) & Stop 102991 (Whitehall Estate, Trim) will be bypassed. 
- Alternative Stop 103411 (Lackanash).


* Athboy to Dublin 
- Stop 103021 (Athboy) will be bypassed. 
- Alternative Stop 135891 (Darnley Lodge).

- Stop 103031 (Trim Road) & Stop 103041 (Tower View) will be bypassed. 
- Alternative Stop 103051 (Lackanash). 



Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause our passengers.




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