Service Updates

August 2026

Last Updated: 21 Aug 2026 5:47 pm

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Please note the following service disruptions for Western Northwest Region Friday 21st August 2026:

Route 64
16:00 Galway to Sligo - Delayed by 30 minutes.
18:10 Galway to Sligo - Delayed by 20 minutes.

🔸🔸 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🔸🔸
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Last Updated: 21 Aug 2026 4:08 pm

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Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Friday, 21st August 2026.


Route 64
12:00 Sligo to Galway - delayed by 1 hour.
12:40 Donegal to Sligo - delayed by 30 minutes.
14:00 Sligo to Galway - delayed by 1 hour.


Route 321
16.15 Limerick to Newcastle West - cancelled
17.25 Newcastle West to Limerick - cancelled

Route 333 and 336
Road resurfacing works between Kilkee and Doonbeg are causing a diversion. From Kilkee the bus will divert via the L2030 in Kilrush and on to Doonbeg, rejoining the route after the Igoe Inn to Main Street Doonbeg. From Doonbeg the bus will turn at Morrissey's Pub and on to Kilrush.


Route 343
09:10 Shannon to Limerick - cancelled.
16:40 Limerick to Shannon = Cancelled.
18:00 Shannon to Limerick = Cancelled.

Route 466
Westmeath County Council are undertaking roadworks along the N55, between Ballykeeran and Ballymahon from 8:00 to 20:00 Monday to Friday, from 4th August 2026 until 4th September 2026. As a result, the stops at Glasson (557741 & 557711) will not be served during these hours.



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.
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Last Updated: 21 Aug 2026 8:22 pm

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Please note the following service disruptions for South Region Friday 21st August 2026:

🔹Updated 20:22🔹






🚧Roadworks & Diversions🚧


🔹Route 245🔹

Route 245 services are currently unable to serve Sarsfield's Court until further notice due to roadworks.


🔹Route 214 & 216🔹

From 24/08/26 to 25/08/26 - 19:30-04:00

To facilitate road resurfacing works on St. Finbarr’s Street, routes 214 and 216 will not be able to serve the following stops while operating on diversion:

214 towards University Hospital (CUH)

· 243061 Noonan Road

· 289971 Lough Road

· 243201 Westbourne Terrace

· 243211 The Lough


214 & 216 towards City Centre (Glyntown & Monkstown)

· 296501 Noonan Road


216 towards University Hospital

· 243061 Noonan Road

· 243071 Phair’s Cross

· 243081 Denroche’s Cross

· 289961 Dorgan’s Road

· 243091 Glasheen Park

· 243101 Flannery’s Pub

· 243111 Clashduv Estate


🔹Route 223🔹

Rochestown Road

17/08/26 and 21/08/26

Daily Closure

20:00 – 06:00

Due to road closure out bound a nightly diversion will be in place. The following stops will not be served:


242071 Rochestown Road Eastbound

213631 Rochestown Road Eastbound

213641 Rochestown Road Eastbound

246051 Rochestown Rise


Please use alternative stops for duration of closure.

🔹Route 237 - 239🔹

ROAD CLOSURE Market Street/St Patrick’s Place, Bandon
17/08/26 – 21/08/26 - Nightly Closure 19:00 – 07:00

Passengers traveling on the 237 and 239 from Cork via Innishannon or boarding these services heading west will be accommodated at a temporary stop on Glasslyn Rd during work hours by the County Council Offices by Station Rd at Aldi.

The 236 service is unaffected.

🔹Route 202 / 202a🔹

Route Diversion Notice – Routes 202 & 202A

Due to roadworks, Routes 202 and 202A are currently unable to serve Beaumont Drive in both directions.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding.


🔹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🔸🔸
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Last Updated: 21 Aug 2026 7:49 pm

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Please note the following disruption to our services in the Eastern/Southeast region on Friday 21st August 2026:

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* Route 2
18:00 Dublin Airport to Wexford - Operating 30 minutes behind schedule

* Route 22
18:00 Dublin Airport to Ballina - Operating 30 minutes behind schedule

* Route 23
17:30 Dublin to Sligo - Operating 40 minutes behind schedule

* Route 30
17:00 Dublin to Donegal - Operating 40 minutes behind schedule
17:30 Donegal to Dublin - Operating 40 minutes behind schedule

* Route 40
18:00 Waterford to Cork - Operating 20 minutes behind schedule

* Route 55
17:40 Waterford to Limerick - Operating 35 minutes behind schedule

* Route 105
19:15 Parkway Station to Emerald - Cancelled
19:45 Emerald to  Parkway Station - Cancelled

* Route 109A
18:45 Dublin Airport to Kells - Cancelled







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>>> Please be advised that, due to roadworks in Omagh, passengers travelling on Route 32 should expect delays and are advised to allow extra time for their journey.

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>>> BusConnects roadworks will commence from Saturday 15th August on the North Circular Road, from the junction of Doyle’s Corner to Berkeley Road, and will continue until Sunday 23rd  August.

Major delays are expected in the area, with potential service disruption to Routes 103, 109, 109B, 109X inbound, 111 and NX.

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>>> Roadworks on Cornagrade Rd in Enniskillen affecting Route 30 from Friday 31st July 2026 for 6 weeks.


Traffic congestion is expected with up to 30 minutes delays at times from 09:30 to 16:30.


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

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>>> Dundalk Hill Street Bridge Roadworks

>> Routes 100, 100X & 168
•Stops not served: Stapleton Place (Stop 138931/100521) and Louth County Hospital (Stop 138941/131211)


>> Route 174 (Outbound)
•Stop not served: Stapleton Place (Stop 138931) 


>> Routes 174 & 174B (Inbound)
Stops not served:
•Louth County Hospital (Stop 131211)
•Ladywell (Stop 117951)
•Stapleton Place (Stop 100521) 
•Park Street (Stop 109231)

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>>> Roadworks on Ballybin Road will affect the availability of some stops on Routes 103 and 109A 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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>>> Permanent Bus Stop Relocation:
STOP 101231 – JAMESTOWN, RATOATH (BALLYBIN ROUNDABOUT)

Routes 103, 105 and 109A

We wish to advise customers 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.

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>>> Route 466

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that roadworks on N55 (between Ballykeeran and Ballymahon) will affect Route 466 from Tuesday 4th August to Friday 4th September 2026.

The road closure will be in place from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 20:00, with the road remaining open outside these hours.

- The following stop will not be served from Athlone to Cavan:
Glasson (557711)

- Alternative stops:
Clonbrusk (455891) and Ballymahon (152081)

- The following stops will not be served from Cavan to Athlone:
Glasson (557741)

- Alternative stops:
Ballymahon (152151) and Clonbrusk (455981)

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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.
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Last Updated: 18 Aug 2026 12:48 pm

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**All Areas Planned Diversions**
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*** WEST & NORTHWEST REGION ***



>>> Route 466

Westmeath County Council are undertaking roadworks along the N55, between Ballykeeran and Ballymahon from 8:00 to 20:00 Monday to Friday, from 4th August 2026 until 4th September 2026. As a result, the stops at Glasson (557741 & 557711) will not be served during these hours.



>>> Route S2

Due to the Warrior’s Run Festival taking place in Strandhill, Sligo on Saturday 22nd August, the following diversion is in place;

From 13:30 to 17:45 services on Route S2 will commence and terminate at the Gala Shop on the Burmah Road.
Kilbrone Dr. (560031 & 560061), Buenos Ayres Drive (560041 & 560051) and Strandhill (555591) will not be served. Regular service will resume at 18:20 ex. Strandhill.

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*** SOUTH REGION ***

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*** EAST & SOUTHEAST REGION ***


>>> Roadworks on Cornagrade Rd in Enniskillen affecting route 30 from Friday 31st July 2026 for 6 weeks 

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that roadworks on Cornagrade Rd in Enniskillen will affect route 30 from Friday 31st July for 6 weeks. Traffic restrictions will be in place each weekday from 09:30 to 16:30.

A stop & go system will be in place, but traffic congestion is expected leading up to 30 minutes delays at times.

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


Bus Éireann regret any inconvenience caused to our passengers.



>>> Dundalk Hill Street Bridge Roadworks

*** Update from 15/08/2026 *** 

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 3 – 16 August to 29 August
>> Routes 100, 100X & 168
•(Stops not served: Stapleton Place and Louth County Hospital).

>> Route 174 (Outbound)
•(Stop not served: Stapleton Place (McDonald's).

>> 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.



>>> 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 N55 affecting route 466 from Tuesday 4th August to Friday 4th September 2026 

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that roadworks on N55 (between Ballykeeran and Ballymahon) will affect route 466 from from Tuesday 4th August to Friday 4th September 2026. 

The road closure will be in place from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 20:00, with the road remaining open outside these hours.

- The following stop will not be served from Athlone to Cavan:
Glasson (557711)
- Alternative stops:
Clonbrusk (455891) and Ballymahon (152081)

- The following stops will not be served from Cavan to Athlone:
Glasson (557741)
- Alternative stops:
Ballymahon (152151) and Clonbrusk (455981)


Bus Éireann regret any inconvenience caused to our passengers.



>>> 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.



>>> 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.
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