Service Updates

Service Disruption for South Region on Friday May 8th, 2026


Abse🔷Updated 05:10🔷

🔹Route 260🔹
07.00 Youghal to MTU is Cancelled

🔹Route 226x🔹
07.30 Kinsale to MTU is Cancelled



🔸🔸 Please be advised that some scheduled services may experience 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🔸🔸




🚧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.

🔹Route 214 & 216🔹

Due to a road closure between Frenches Quay and Sharman Crawford Street, services on Routes 214 and 216 will be affected as follows: Night-time closures (8:00pm – 6:00am):

Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May (5 nights)
Tuesday 5 May to Thursday 7 May (3 nights)

Outbound services will not be able to serve South Main Street during the above times.
Services will divert via Western Road, Donovan’s Road, College Road and Gregg Road, before resuming the normal route.
Inbound services are not affected.

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

🔹Route 212🔹

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/TFInces for Friday May 8th, 2026

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Thursday, 7th May 2026.


**Update 15:15**


Route 51
13:25 Limerick to Galway - cancelled.


Route 321
16:15 Limerick to Newcastlewest - cancelled.
17:30 Newcastlewest to Limerick - cancelled.


Route 343
15:40 Shannon to Limerick - cancelled.
16:20 Limerick to Shannon - cancelled.


Route 401
Until May 8th (approx.), Route 401 services will not be serving Ballybane Road to facilitate road resurfacing works. The stops at Monivea Park, Ballybane Shopping Centre, and Rahylin Glebe will not be served from Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:00.


Route 405
Until May 8th (approx.), Route 405 services will not be serving Ballybane Road to facilitate road resurfacing works. Route 405 will terminate and commence from St. James's Road. The stops at Rahylin Glebe, Ballybane Shopping Centre and Ballybrit B.P. will not be served from Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:00.


Route 423
13:45 Westport to Clifden - cancelled.


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/.

Service Disruption for South Region on Thursday May 7th, 2026

🔷Updated 21:30🔷


🔸🔸 Please be advised that some scheduled services may experience 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🔸🔸




🚧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.

🔹Route 214 & 216🔹

Due to a road closure between Frenches Quay and Sharman Crawford Street, services on Routes 214 and 216 will be affected as follows: Night-time closures (8:00pm – 6:00am):

Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May (5 nights)
Tuesday 5 May to Thursday 7 May (3 nights)

Outbound services will not be able to serve South Main Street during the above times.
Services will divert via Western Road, Donovan’s Road, College Road and Gregg Road, before resuming the normal route.
Inbound services are not affected.

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

🔹Route 212🔹

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 disruption to our services in the Southeast/Eastern region on Thursday 7th May 2026:

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Update at 22:27




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 service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Wednesday, 6th May 2026.


* Updated 16:35 *


Route 51
12:25 Limerick to Galway - cancelled.


Route 64
12:00 Galway to Sligo - delayed by 50 minutes.


Route 343
16:00 Shannon to Limerick - cancelled.
16:40 Limerick to Shannon - cancelled.
18:00 Shannon to Limerick - cancelled.
17:20 Limerick to Shannon - Cancelled 
18:40 Shannon to Limerick - Cancelled 


Route 401
Until May 8th (approx.), Route 401 services will not be serving Ballybane Road to facilitate road resurfacing works. The stops at Monivea Park, Ballybane Shopping Centre, and Rahylin Glebe will not be served from Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:00.


Route 405
Until May 8th (approx.), Route 405 services will not be serving Ballybane Road to facilitate road resurfacing works. Route 405 will terminate and commence from St. James's Road. The stops at Rahylin Glebe, Ballybane Shopping Centre and Ballybrit B.P. will not be served from Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:00.


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.

12:30 Louisburgh to Dooagh - this service will commence in Keel at 14:52.


Route 466
12:10 Athlone to Cavan - delayed by 30 mins.


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/.