Service Updates

Please note the following Service disruption for South Region, Sunday 25th of October 2026:

🔷Updated 20:14🔷


🔷Route 207A🔷 
20.30 ex Merchants Quay to Glenthorn will not operate.
21.00 ex Glenthorn to Merchants Quay will not operate.

🔷Route 203🔷 
This service will operate on a reduced frequency for the remainder of the evening.

🔷Route 40🔷
19:00 ex Cork to Tralee is now running approx. 20 mins late


🔷 Routes: 216, 220 🔷

As the Maryborough Bridge has been reopened, 216 and 220 services will revert to their basic routes and will operate via Lissadell and Broadale in both directions from now on.


Due to full closures of N28 (till Tuesday 27th), heavy traffic congestion in Douglas is expected in the afternoon and evening hours today.
Routes 206, 207, 216, 220, 220A and 223 will experience delays and may be subject to further detours. 

Passengers are advised to allow additional travel time.




🚧Roadworks & Diversions🚧

🔷Route 203🔷

Road Closure Pouladuff Road

From: 10:00 Tuesday 27/10/2026

Until: 18:00 Friday 30/10/2026


Cork City Council have advised, that due to resurfacing works, Pouladuff Road will be closed to traffic during the above timeframe. Therefore, route 203 will not be able to serve the following stops:

Towards Parklands:

· 235851 Coolkellure, Aisling Court

· 243951 Pouladuff Road

Towards Manor Farm:

· 244141 Pouladuff Road

· 246251 Manor Farm

· 235861 Coolkellure, Aisling Court

Customers may use temporary bus stops to the north of the N40 West Link Roundabout.


🔷Routes 201 and 203🔷

Road Closure Knockpogue Avenue

From: 17:00 Friday 23/10/2026

Until: 21:00 Sunday 01/11/2026

Cork City Council have advised, that due to resurfacing works, Knockpogue Avenue will be closed to traffic during the above timeframe. Therefore, routes 201 and 203 will not be able to serve the following stops while operating on diversion:

Towards 201 CUH & 203 Parklands:

· 211721 Farranree Church

· 242421 Scoil Íosagáin Fairhill

· 242431 Upper Fairhill

Towards 203 Parklands:

· 242441 Close’s Road


Towards 201 Lotabeg & 203 City Centre/Manor Farm: Unaffected.


Customers may use temporary bus stops before the junction of Popham’s Road/Knockpogue Avenue and on Fairfield Avenue after its junction with Liam Healy Road.


🔷Routes 216 & 220🔷

Road Closure Maryborough Hill

00:00 – 18:00 Saturday 24/10/2026


Cork City Council have advised, that due to the demolition of the existing Maryborough Hill Bridge, Maryborough Hill will be closed to traffic during the above timeframe. Therefore, route 216 will not be able to serve the following stops while operating on diversion:

216 towards Monkstown:

· 246981 Maryborough Hill - use stop 246971 Maryborough Woods.

· 245321 Lissadell

· 245331 Broadale

· 246001 The Borough

· 246011 Landsborough

· 246021 Foxwood

· 246031 Garryduff SC

· 247111 Mount Oval - use opposite stop 255041 Mount Oval.

· 232181 Clarkes Hill – route 223 will continue to serve this stop.

· 245351 The Close – route 223 will continue to serve this stop.

· 231671 Ronayn’s Court – route 223 will continue to serve this stop.

216 towards Douglas, City Centre and CUH:

· 245741 Ronayn’s Court - route 223 will continue to serve this stop.

· 245751 Clarke’s Hill - route 223 will continue to serve this stop.

· 255041 Mount Oval, use opposite stop 247111 Mount Oval.

· 242091 Garryduff SC

· 242101 Foxwood

· 242111 Landsborough

· 242121 The Borough

· 231291 Broadale

· 232821 Lissadell - use stop 244971 The Paddocks

220 towards Carrigaline:

· 244971 The Paddocks

· 246981 Maryborough Hill

· 245321 Lissadell

· 245331 Broadale

220 towards Douglas, City Centre and Ballincollig:

· 231291 Broadale

· 232821 Lissadell

· 246971 Maryborough Woods

· 242131 The Paddocks


Customers may use bus stops on the diversion along Rochestown Road and transfer to route 220 for stops on Garryduff Road.



🔷Route 212🔷

04/08/26 – until further notice

Centre Parks Road

24hr Road Closure

To facilitate road works on Centre Parks Road the 212 will operate via Monahan Road

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

Stop 248121

Stop 248131

Stop 248151

Stop 248141



Bus Eireann apologizes for any inconvenience caused to our passengers.

Please note the following disruption to our services in the Southeast/Eastern region on Sunday 25th October 2026:

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* Route 2
16:00 Dublin Airport to Wexford - Operating 25 minutes behind schedule

* Route 32
18:00 Dublin to Letterkenny - Operating 30 minutes behind schedule

* Route 103
19:35 Ratoath to Dublin – Cancelled.

* Route NV1/NV2 
Some scheduled trips cancelled, check TFI Live app for more information

* Route CW1
Some scheduled trips cancelled, check TFI Live app for more information

* Route 360
18:20 Waterford to Crobally Heights – Cancelled.
19:15 Crobally Heights to Waterford – Cancelled.
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>>> Drogheda – Lú Festival of Light 2026

Due to event-related traffic restrictions, Route 173 town services will be diverted from 17:55 to 19:00.

Stops not Served: 

•Dominick Street – Stop 126251
•West Street – Stop 126221

Alternative Stops:  

•Drogheda (Bus Station) – Stop 103591
•James Street - Stop 137221
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>>> Dublin Marathon 2026 

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that due to the Dublin Marathon taking place on Sunday, 25th October, several restrictions will be in place throughout the weekend.

Routes affected: 2, 22, 23, 100X, 115, 132, 133, 245X

For exact stops affected, please check our website for the latest updates.
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>>> Route 101
Due to roadworks on the R132 in Swords, customers travelling on the 101 service should expect delays. Please check our website for the latest updates.
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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.

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region Sunday 25th October 2026.


Route 304A, 310
Due to roadworks at Groody roundabout and Dublin road these services are been severely delayed.


Route 304
Due to roadworks at Groody and Dublin rd 304 will not serve El Dorado, Kilmurry Lodge, Elm Park, Elsinore or Groody roundabout, for the remainder of the evening.


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 Service disruption for South Region, Saturday 24th October 2026:

🔷Updated 19:00🔷

🔷Route 220 & 216🔷
Maryborough Hill diversion will remain in place until Sunday, 25th October. Reopening is weather dependent. Please continue to check our website for further updates.

🔷Route 223🔷 
223 South Mall » Haulbowline Island (19:20, 24/10/2026) is cancelled

Due to heavy traffic congestion in Douglas, Routes 206, 207, 216, 220, 220x and 223 are experiencing severe delays. 

Due to heavy traffic in Cork City, all routes are currently experiencing delays. Passengers are advised to allow additional travel time.

🔷Route 236🔷 

The 10:30 service from Cork to Bantry will operate with 40min delay.


🚧Roadworks & Diversions🚧

🔷Route 203🔷

Road Closure Pouladuff Road

From: 10:00 Tuesday 27/10/2026

Until: 18:00 Friday 30/10/2026


Cork City Council have advised, that due to resurfacing works, Pouladuff Road will be closed to traffic during the above timeframe. Therefore, route 203 will not be able to serve the following stops:

Towards Parklands:

· 235851 Coolkellure, Aisling Court

· 243951 Pouladuff Road

Towards Manor Farm:

· 244141 Pouladuff Road

· 246251 Manor Farm

· 235861 Coolkellure, Aisling Court

Customers may use temporary bus stops to the north of the N40 West Link Roundabout.


🔷Routes 201 and 203🔷

Road Closure Knockpogue Avenue

From: 17:00 Friday 23/10/2026

Until: 21:00 Sunday 01/11/2026

Cork City Council have advised, that due to resurfacing works, Knockpogue Avenue will be closed to traffic during the above timeframe. Therefore, routes 201 and 203 will not be able to serve the following stops while operating on diversion:

Towards 201 CUH & 203 Parklands:

· 211721 Farranree Church

· 242421 Scoil Íosagáin Fairhill

· 242431 Upper Fairhill

Towards 203 Parklands:

· 242441 Close’s Road


Towards 201 Lotabeg & 203 City Centre/Manor Farm: Unaffected.


Customers may use temporary bus stops before the junction of Popham’s Road/Knockpogue Avenue and on Fairfield Avenue after its junction with Liam Healy Road.


🔷Routes 216 & 220🔷

Road Closure Maryborough Hill

00:00 – 18:00 Saturday 24/10/2026


Cork City Council have advised, that due to the demolition of the existing Maryborough Hill Bridge, Maryborough Hill will be closed to traffic during the above timeframe. Therefore, route 216 will not be able to serve the following stops while operating on diversion:

216 towards Monkstown:

· 246981 Maryborough Hill - use stop 246971 Maryborough Woods.

· 245321 Lissadell

· 245331 Broadale

· 246001 The Borough

· 246011 Landsborough

· 246021 Foxwood

· 246031 Garryduff SC

· 247111 Mount Oval - use opposite stop 255041 Mount Oval.

· 232181 Clarkes Hill – route 223 will continue to serve this stop.

· 245351 The Close – route 223 will continue to serve this stop.

· 231671 Ronayn’s Court – route 223 will continue to serve this stop.

216 towards Douglas, City Centre and CUH:

· 245741 Ronayn’s Court - route 223 will continue to serve this stop.

· 245751 Clarke’s Hill - route 223 will continue to serve this stop.

· 255041 Mount Oval, use opposite stop 247111 Mount Oval.

· 242091 Garryduff SC

· 242101 Foxwood

· 242111 Landsborough

· 242121 The Borough

· 231291 Broadale

· 232821 Lissadell - use stop 244971 The Paddocks

220 towards Carrigaline:

· 244971 The Paddocks

· 246981 Maryborough Hill

· 245321 Lissadell

· 245331 Broadale

220 towards Douglas, City Centre and Ballincollig:

· 231291 Broadale

· 232821 Lissadell

· 246971 Maryborough Woods

· 242131 The Paddocks


Customers may use bus stops on the diversion along Rochestown Road and transfer to route 220 for stops on Garryduff Road.



🔷Route 212🔷

04/08/26 – until further notice

Centre Parks Road

24hr Road Closure

To facilitate road works on Centre Parks Road the 212 will operate via Monahan Road

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

Stop 248121

Stop 248131

Stop 248151

Stop 248141



Bus Eireann apologizes for any inconvenience caused to our passengers

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region Saturday 24th October 2026.

Route 70
07.45 Mullingar to Athlone - Will not be serving Drumraney due to a diversion.

Route 422
13:05 Headford to Castlebar - cancelled.

Route 423
11.55 Clifden to Westport - to operate to letterfrack only due to flooding.
11.55 Westport to Clifden - cancelled due to road closure.
13:45 Westport to Clifden - cancelled due to road closure.
14:00 Clifden to Westport - to operate to letterfrack only due to flooding.
16:15 Clifden to Westport - to operate to letterfrack only due to flooding.
16:15 Westport to Clifden - cancelled due to road closure.
18.30 Westport to Clifden - cancelled to Letterfrack, will run from Letterfrack to Clifden
18.15 Clifden to Westport - Operates to Letterfrack only

Route 450
07.10 Doohagh to Louisburgh - Will not be serving Doogort and Dun Ibhir.

Route 333
07:20 Kilkee to Ennis - cancelled

Route 72
14:25 Limerick to Athlone - will not serve Childers Road due to roadworks.

Route 330
16.30 Ennis to Shannon Airport - cancelled.

Route 314
18.00 Ballybunnion - Limerick - Delayed by 40 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.