Service Updates

Please note the following service disruption to the southwest region.


17.20 343 service, Limerick to Shannon Airport - Cancelled
18:40 343 service, Shannon Airport to Limerick - Cancelled


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/.

Service disruption in the South region Wednesday 13/05/2026:

🔷Updated 21:00🔷

🔸🔸 Please be advised that some scheduled services may experience cancellations and delays. 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🔸🔸







🚧Roadworks🚧

🔹Route 203🔹

Wednesday 13/05/26 Thursday 14/05/26

Nightly Closure 20:00-04:00


To facilitate works on Tramore Road stops 247031 Lower Friars Walk and stop 242261 Connolly Road will not be served. Please use stop 242271 Lower Poulduff Road for duration of road works.

🔹Route 241🔹

Due to roadworks, Route 241 will be unable to serve the following stops on Ballintubber Road until Friday 15th May:

• 237261
• 237491
• 237501
• 250141

Route 241 services will operate via N25 for the duration of the diversion

🔹Route 203🔹

Due to the temporary road closure at junction of Fairfield Road and Knockpogue Avenue from 5 May to 29 June inclusive, the Route 203 southbound service to Ballyphehane/Lehenaghmore will not operate via Fairfield Road bus stops 242521 and 242531.

An alternative temporary bus stop will be available on Upper Fairhill before it’s junction with Fairfield Avenue.

For the duration of the works, the service will continue southbound on Upper Fairhill, turn left onto Fairfield Avenue, before resuming normal route onto Knockpogue Avenue.

🔹Routes 202 & 202a🔹

Due to the temporary road closure of a section of Knockfree Avenue (between its junction with Churchfield Hill and the roundabout with St. Colmcille’s Road, Sunvalley Drive and Gurranabraher Road), from 5 May to 15 June 2026 inclusive, Routes 202 and 202A southbound services to Mahon will not operate via Churchfield Green bus stop 236911 or Churchfield Hill bus stops 236921, 236931 and 236941.

An alternative temporary bus stop will be available on St. Colmcille’s Road at Gerry O’Sullivan Park in addition to existing bus stops 236901 on Harbour View Road and 236951 on Gurranabraher Road.

For the duration of the works, the services will continue southbound (to Mahon) on Harbour View Road, turn right onto Baker’s Road and left onto St. Colmcille’s Road before resuming its normal route onto Gurranabraher Road.


We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank our customers for their understanding.

🔹Route 212🔹

Update Monday 11th - Road Closure Marquee Rd.

Monday 11th May 2026 – Friday 15th May 2026

Full Road Closure will be in place between 1930hrs and 0700hrs from its junction with Monahan Road to its junction with Centre Park Road to facilitate watermain upgrade works. Route 212 will operate via Monahan Rd in both directions. We will be unable to serve Centre Park Rd.


Please be advised that due to permanent roadworks on Centre Park Road, at its junction with Monahan Road, from 08:00 on Monday 13th April 2026 until 21:00 on Monday 13th July 2026, Route 212 services operating from Mahon Point to Cork Kent Station will be unable to serve stops along Centre Park Road for the duration of the works. Passengers are advised to use the next available stop at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Monahan Road.

Services operating in the opposite direction will operate as normal.

🔹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/TFI

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Wednesday, 13th May 2026.

*Updated 16:00*

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


Route 450
Services on Route 450 will depart and terminate in Dooagh at the Achill Head Hotel. Stop 530301 (Dooagh Pub) will not be served.




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 Southeast/Eastern region on Wednesday 13th May 2026:

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Updated at 19:50
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*** Route W5
Please be advised that route W5 services (from Oakwood to Waterford Hospital) will not be serving the following stop until further notice due to large building fire:
– Slievekeale stop (stop 352881)

Alternative stops:
- Belvedere Grove (stop 352871)

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* Route 103
19:20 Ratoath to Dublin - Cancelled

* Route 109
20:25 Dunshaughlin to Dublin- Cancelled

* Route D2
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App

* Route NV1/NV2
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App

* Route W2
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App






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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.

Service disruption in the South region Tuesday 12/05/2026:

🔷Updated 21:00🔷

🔸🔸 Please be advised that some scheduled services may experience cancellations and delays. 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🔸🔸


🔶Service Disruption – South Mall (Parnell Pl Bridge)🔶

Due to roadworks, South Mall is closed at Parnell Pl. Bridge. Services will divert via Lapp’s Quay towards Eglinton Street and will return via Albert Quay before continuing to Anglesea Street.
Please be advised that delays are expected while these works are in place.

Bus Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.





🚧Roadworks🚧

🔹Route 241🔹

Due to roadworks, Route 241 will be unable to serve the following stops on Ballintubber Road until Friday 15th May:

• 237261
• 237491
• 237501
• 250141

Route 241 services will operate via N25 for the duration of the diversion

🔹Route 203🔹

Due to the temporary road closure at junction of Fairfield Road and Knockpogue Avenue from 5 May to 29 June inclusive, the Route 203 southbound service to Ballyphehane/Lehenaghmore will not operate via Fairfield Road bus stops 242521 and 242531.

An alternative temporary bus stop will be available on Upper Fairhill before it’s junction with Fairfield Avenue.

For the duration of the works, the service will continue southbound on Upper Fairhill, turn left onto Fairfield Avenue, before resuming normal route onto Knockpogue Avenue.

🔹Routes 202 & 202a🔹

Due to the temporary road closure of a section of Knockfree Avenue (between its junction with Churchfield Hill and the roundabout with St. Colmcille’s Road, Sunvalley Drive and Gurranabraher Road), from 5 May to 15 June 2026 inclusive, Routes 202 and 202A southbound services to Mahon will not operate via Churchfield Green bus stop 236911 or Churchfield Hill bus stops 236921, 236931 and 236941.

An alternative temporary bus stop will be available on St. Colmcille’s Road at Gerry O’Sullivan Park in addition to existing bus stops 236901 on Harbour View Road and 236951 on Gurranabraher Road.

For the duration of the works, the services will continue southbound (to Mahon) on Harbour View Road, turn right onto Baker’s Road and left onto St. Colmcille’s Road before resuming its normal route onto Gurranabraher Road.


We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank our customers for their understanding.

🔹Route 212🔹

Update Monday 11th - Road Closure Marquee Rd.

Monday 11th May 2026 – Friday 15th May 2026

Full Road Closure will be in place between 1930hrs and 0700hrs from its junction with Monahan Road to its junction with Centre Park Road to facilitate watermain upgrade works. Route 212 will operate via Monahan Rd in both directions. We will be unable to serve Centre Park Rd.


Please be advised that due to permanent roadworks on Centre Park Road, at its junction with Monahan Road, from 08:00 on Monday 13th April 2026 until 21:00 on Monday 13th July 2026, Route 212 services operating from Mahon Point to Cork Kent Station will be unable to serve stops along Centre Park Road for the duration of the works. Passengers are advised to use the next available stop at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Monahan Road.

Services operating in the opposite direction will operate as normal.

🔹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/TFInce