Service Updates

Please note the following disruption to our services in the Eastern/Southeast region on Wednesday 9th September 2026:

* Route NX
16:00 Dublin to Navan - Cancelled
17:40 Navan to Dublin - Cancelled

* Route 103
16:25 Ratoath to Dublin - Cancelled

* Route 105
16:15 Parkway Stn to Emerald Park - Cancelled
17:15 Parkway Stn to Emerald Park - Cancelled
17:45 Emerald Park to Parkway Stn - Cancelled
19:15 Parkway Stn to Emerald Park - Cancelled

* Route 109
15:30 Mater Hospital to Kells - Cancelled
16:35 Dublin to Kells - Cancelled

* Route 109A
16:47 Kells to Dublin Airport - Operating 30 minutes behind schedule

* Route 115
16:30 Dublin to Enfield - Cancelled

* Route 132
17:30 Dublin to Bunclody - Operating 20 minutes behind schedule

* Route 133
17:00 Dublin to Wicklow - Cancelled
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>>> Roadworks on R700 affecting Route 73 - From Monday 07/09/2026 to Wednesday 09/09/2026

Please be advised of roadworks on R700 Thomastown-Bennettsbridge Road affecting route 73.


STOPS NOT SERVED

> Northbound

Stop ID: 351161 – Bennettsbridge

Alternative stops:

136101 – Thomastown
337811 – Ormonde Road, Kilkenny

> Southbound

Stop ID: 351162 – Bennettsbridge

Alternative stops:

557121 – Ormonde Road, Kilkenny
351031 – Thomastown


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>>> Due to planned nighttime roadworks on the N11 Southbound, Routes 2, 131 and 133 will be diverted between Junctions 13 and 16.

The diversion will be in effect Monday to Friday, from 21:00 to 06:00 from Monday 07/09/2026 to Saturday 17/10/2026.

Impacted stops: 

   - Stop number 320261 (Rathmore)
   
 Alternative stops: 

- Stop number 4656 (Newcastle Hospital)
- Stop number 102391 (Ashford)


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>>> Roadworks on Cornagrade Rd in Enniskillen affecting Route 30

Traffic restrictions will be in place from 09:30 to 16:30, 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.


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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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 >>> Road Closure on R-125 affecting Route 109A - On Saturday 12 September from 09:30 to 18:00
 
Please be advised of a road closure on R-125 Main Street, Ratoath affecting Route 109A.
 
 
STOPS NOT SERVED
 
> To Kells
 
Stop ID: 136981 – Ratoath (Hannon's Supervalu)
 
Alternative stops:
 
134261 - Holy Trinity Church
101211 - Steeplechase Hill
 
> To Dublin Airport
 
Stop ID: 101201 - Steeplechase Hill
 
Alternative stops:
 
105021 - Holy Trinity Church
 
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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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, 9th September 2026.


Route 51
11:05 Galway to Cork - delayed by 30 minutes.
14:25 Cork to Galway - delayed by 1 hour.
15:00 Mallow to Galway - cancelled.


Routes 64, 480, 487, 491 & 494
The road closure in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal, affecting northbound services on Routes 64, 480, 487, 491 & 494 are are no longer in place. Customers should board and alight at Butt Hall as per usual.


Route 314
Road resurfacing works between Clarina and Kildimo are causing delays. These are ongoing until the 11th September.

Route 343
16:40 Limerick to Shannon Airport - cancelled.
18:00 Shannon Airport to Limerick - cancelled.


Route 458
14:20 Ballina to Enniskillen - delayed by 50 minutes.



Route A2
Roadworks at Barrack Street, Athlone will affect services on Route A2 in Athlone town, from Kilmartin to Bellanamullia. The bus stop at Luan Gallery (456061) on the church side, is temporarily relocated 100 meters north of its current location, closer to the Athlone Boat Club, for the duration of the works. The works are expected to last until mid to late October.


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 in South Region for Tuesday 8th September


🔷Updated 17:03🔷

Route 51
17.25 Cork To Limerick is Cancelled
Bus Eireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

14.25 Cork to Galway is cancelled all passengers waiting for tis service  will be accommodated on the 15.25.



Route 225
15.10 Rinaskiddy to Cork is cancelled

Route 233 
12:30 ex Cork to Faranes is cancelled
13:20 ex Faranes to Cork is cancelled

Route 243:
07:50 ex Newmarket to Dromahane is cancelled.
08:40 ex Dromahane to Newmarket is cancelled
10:20 ex Newmarket to Cork is cancelled

🚧Roadworks & Diversions🚧

🔷Route 205🔷

Extended Road Closure College Road

Until: 18:00 Thursday 10/09/26

Cork City Council have advised, that due to ESB ducting works, College Road will be closed to traffic during the above timeframe. Therefore, route 205 will not be able to serve the following stops while operating on diversion:

205 towards MTU:

· 241731 UCC Donovan’s Road

· 241741 UCC Boole Library

· 241751 UCC Food Science

· 241951 Bon Secours Hospital

· 241761 UCC Brookfield

· 241771 Orchard Road


205 towards City Centre and Kent Train Station:

· 241931 Orchard Road

· 241941 UCC Brookfield

· 255081 Bon Secours Hospital

· 243831 UCC Food Science

· 241971 UCC Boole Library

· 241981 UCC Donovan’s Road


Customers may use bus stops on the diversion along Western Road and Victoria Cross Road.


🔷Route 225🔷

Nightly Road Closure 21:30 – 06:00

From: 21:30 Monday 07/09/26
Until: 06:00 Saturday 12/09/26

Cork City Council have advised that to facilitate large scale resurfacing/road improvement works on the N27 South Link Road, both inbound only lanes will be closed to traffic nightly only during the above timeframe. Therefore, route 225 will not be able to serve the following stop while operating on diversion:

225 towards Kent Train Station:
· 236851 Eglinton Street.


🔷Route 226🔷

South Douglas Road Slip Road Closure

From: 05:00hrs, Monday 31 August 2026 Until: 20:00hrs, Friday 11 September 2026


Customers are advised that due to ESB ducting works, the South Link Slip Road (Inbound) will be fully closed to all traffic.

During the closure, the following stop will not be served:

Stop 240881 - Evergreen Road

Stop 240891- Langford Row


Please use stop 240911 South Terrace


🔷Route 212🔷

04/08/26 – 30/10/26

Centre Parks Road

24hr Road Closure




To facilitate road works on Centre Park Road the 212 will operate via Monahan Road for duration of road works. Please use stops on Monahan Road.


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

Stop 248121

Stop 248131

Stop 248151

Stop 248141



Bus Eireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.

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


>>> Route A2

Roadworks at Barrack Street, Athlone will affect inbound services on Route A2 in Athlone town, from Kilmartin to Bellanamullia. The bus stop at Luan Gallery (456061) on the church side, is temporarily relocated 100 metres north of its current location, closer to the Athlone Boat Club, for the duration of the works. The works are expected to last until mid to late October. 


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*** SOUTH REGION ***

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*** EAST & SOUTHEAST REGION ***


>>> Alterations to Bus Eireann services during the A&L Goodboy 5KM RUN City Quay – Tuesday 08/09/2026 

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that the celebration of the A&L Goodboy 5KM RUN City Quay, Tuesday 08/09/2026 from 18:00 to 21:30 will affect Routes 100X, 2, 22, 23, 30, 32, 115 and NX.

The following diversions will take place during the event:

Route: 100X
Services from Dublin
•The following stops will not be served on the 18.40, 19.41 and 20.43 services:
-Custom House Quay
-Chq
-North Wall Quay: New Wapping St
-North Wall Quay: 3Arena

•Alternative stop:
-Beresford Place

Services from Dundalk
•The following stops will not be served on the 18.30, 19.30, 20.30 and 21:30 services:
-3Arena
-Convention Centre
-Chq

•Available closest stop:
-South Townsend St


Route:  2, 4, 22, 23, 30, 32
Services from Busaras to Airport
•No stops will be missed, service will be diverted.

Services from Dublin Airport to Busaras
•No stops will be missed, service will be diverted.


Route: 115
Services from Dublin (Connolly LUAS stop) to Mullingar, Enfield, Kilcock
•Connolly LUAS stop will not be served.
•From 18.00 until 21.30, will depart from Busaras, gate 16.
-18.30 ex Dublin – Mullingar 
-19:30 ex Dublin – Mullingar 
-20:30 ex Dublin – Enfield
-21:30 ex Dublin – Mullingar

Services from Mullingar, Enfield, Kilcock to Dublin (Chq stop)
•Chq stop will not be served.
•Inbound services from 18.00 until 21.30 will terminate in Busaras, gate 16.  


Route: NX
Services from Wilton Terrace.
•No Diversion.     

Services from Navan
•Dublin: Abbey St Irish Life Mall stop will not be served.
•Alternative stop: O’Connell St.


>>> Route W4, Waterford Harvest Festival 2026

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that the celebration of the Waterford Harvest Festival 2026 in Waterford City from Friday 04/09/2026 to Sunday 06/09/2026 will affect Route W4.

W4, Brownes Road to Peter Street - The following stops will not be served:
•              Ballybricken (stop 352721)
•              Peter Street-Arundel Square (stop 353271)

Alternative stop:
•              The Clock Tower (drop off stop 352011)


W4, Peter Street to Brownes Road - The following stop will not be served:
•              Peter Street-Arundel Square (stop 353271)

Alternative stop:
•              Meagher’s Quay (drop off stop 352581)




>>> LAYTOWN RACES – Thursday 10/09/2026

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that routes D1 and D2 will be unable to serve the following stops in both directions due to the Laytown Races from 15:00 until 21:00 on Thursday 10th September 2026:

- D1/D2: Laytown -Drogheda
> Stops missed:
•Laytown Station (stop 109331)
•Laytown Village (stop 111351)
•Inse Bay (stop 111361)
•Sacred Heart Church (stop 111371)

> Alternative stop:
•Brookeside (stop 111381)

- D1/D2: Drogheda-Laytown
> Stops missed:
•Sacred Heart Church (stop 111571)
•Inse Bay (stop 111581)
•Laytown Village (stop 111391)
•Laytown Station (stop 108711)

> Alternative stop:
•Brookeside (stop 111561)

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.




>>>  Route 2, 131 and 133


Due to planned nighttime roadworks on the N11 Southbound, Routes 2, 131 and 133 will be diverted between Junctions 13 and 16.
The diversion will be in effect Monday to Friday, from 21:00 to 06:00, from Monday 07/09/2026 to Saturday 17/10/2026.

Route 131 and 133:

Impacted stops: 

   - stop number 320261 Rathmore
   
 Alternative stops: 

- stop number 4656 Newcastle Hospital
- stop number 102391 Ashford





>>> 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 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.




>>> 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.



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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.