Service Updates

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Friday, 30th January 2026.


Route 51
09:25 Cork to Galway - cancelled. 



Bus Éireann wish to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience. 

To see real-time information, location and arrival of your bus, please visit the TFI Live at https://www.transportforireland.ie/plan-a-journey/live-departures/.

Service Disruption South Region Friday 30th January 2026

🔷🔷Updated 12:25🔷🔷 


Route 51

09:25 Cork to Galway - Cancelled
15:05 Galway to Cork - Cancelled


🚧Roadworks🚧

🔹Route 212🔹

ROAD CLOSURE – ROUTE 212 Monday 5 January 2026 – Friday 6TH February 2026 (24 hr Closure)

Maryville / Cork City Council have advised of the following road closure.

Road Closure in place between 09:00hrs on Monday the 5th of January and 18:00hrs on Friday the 06th of February from its junction with the Blackrock Road to its junction with Monahan Road to facilitate large scale ESB Ducting updates. As a result Route 212 will operate via Blackrock Road for the duration of the closure and will not serve Maryville.


🔹Route 215🔹

ROADWORKS – KILLEENS - Monday 02/02/2026 for 12 weeks approx.

Customers are advised that due to roadworks in Killeens the 215 service will operate the following diversion:

Towards Blarney, passengers are advised to use Gateway stop 213541 by Northpoint and a temporary stop opposite Killeens flyover in place of Stop ID: 212611

Towards Cork, passengers are advised that a temporary Killeens stop will be in place on the N20 slip. Passengers who usually use the Gateway stop will need to use Mallow Rd Junction stop 213551 on the New Mallow Rd.


Inbound stops 213531 213541will not be served
Out bound stops 213281 213291 will not be served


🔷Route 206 & 219🔷

Customers are advised of a road closure in place on South Douglas Road from Thursday 29th of January at 19:00 until Friday 30th of January at 06:00.

As a result, Route 206 services outbound from South Mall to Grange will operate on a diversion route via Southern Road and Tramore Lawn, not serving stops 252821, 230091, 241631, 240931, 241661, 240941 & 241101.

Route 206 services inbound from Grange to South mall will operate on a diversion route via Rathmore lawn & Southern Road, not serving stops 240841, 240851, 240861, 240871, 240881 & 240891.

Route 219 services outbound from MTU to Mahon Point will operate on a diversion route via Southern Road and Tramore Lawn, not serving stops 252821, 230091, 241631, 240931, 241661, 240941 & 241101.

Route 219 services inbound from Mahon Point to MTU will operate as per normal route.



For further information please check Realtime app or visit www.buseireann.ie/rtpi. Bus Eireann regrets any inconvenience caused to customers. Bus Eireann apologises for any inconvenience caused to our passengers. 

Please note the following disruption to our services in the Eastern/Southeast region on Friday, 30th January 2026:



>>> Please be advised that, due to a Yellow Status Warning on Friday, 30th January 2026, there is a possibility of service disruption in the Eastern and Southeast regions.

Please check Bus Éireann website and TFI Live App for further updates.

Please check our website https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels for the latest information.

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*** Route 173

Due to a major incident at Dominick Street – Drogheda services on Route 173 are severely affected. 
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App

Impacted stops: 
Dominick Street
St Peter’s Parish Church

Alternative stops:
Drogheda Bus Station
Opp St Marys’s Church


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*** Route 4
Please be advised that due to roadworks in Thomastown from 12/01/2026 to 06/02/2026, the following stops will not be served between 18:00 and 06:00hrs:

- Gowran (Stops 136091 / 350551)
- Thomastown (Stops 136101 / 351031)

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*** Route 174
Due to planned roadworks, the outbound Route 174 service from Dundalk (Bus Station) to Grange Drive will be diverted daily from 12th January to 31st January between 09:00 and 17:00.

Impacted stops:
- Ashbrook (680231)
- Woodbury Gardens (680241)
- Garrybawn (680251)
- Tom Bellew Ave (Garrybawn Est) (109241)

Alternative stops:
- Stapleton Place (138931)
- Muirhevnamore (109251)

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* Route 32
08:15 Dublin to Letterkenny - delayed 60 minutes

* Route 103
07:00 Ratoath to Dublin - Cancelled
10:20 Ratoath to Dublin - Operating from Ashbourne

* Route 115
12:50 Enfield to Dublin - Cancelled

* Route 131
08:30 Wicklow to Bray - Cancelled
08:30 Bray to Wicklow - Cancelled

* Route 173
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App

* Route D1/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 W5
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App


Please check Bus Éireann website and TFI Live App for further updates.

Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience this may cause our passengers.

**All Areas Planned Diversions**
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>>> Route 2 Disruption from 20/01/2026 to 23/01/2026.

Please be advised that due to roadworks in Wexford, traffic will be restricted between 22:00 and 06:00.

Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time as potential disruptions to services are expected.

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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>>> Potential disruptions to services due to the Fireside Stories Event in Maynooth on Saturday 31st January 2026 

We wish to advise customers that the celebration of the Fireside Stories Event will take place in Maynooth impacting traffic between 17:00 and 21:00 on Saturday 31st January 2026.

We ask customers planning to travel to check our website as potential disruptions to services operating to/from Maynooth.

Passengers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time as potential disruptions to services are expected.

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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>>> Routes NV1 and NV2 Permanent Bus-Stop Relocation from Monday 8th December (Removal of Kennedy Road stops and new stops on Paddy O’Brien St)

We wish to advise customers travelling on routes NV1 and NV2 of the following change to the drop-off and pick-up bus-stop on Kennedy Road in Navan Town.

Routes NV1 and NV2 will operate to/from new bus-stops on Paddy O’Brien St. These changes will become active from Monday 8th December 2025.

Bus Stop Number on Paddy O’Brien St for routes NV1 and NV2 (to Gainstown):
•Stop 135661

Bus Stop Number on Paddy O’Brien St (Opp Eason) for routes NV1 and NV2 (to Dunville Road/Clusker Park):
• New Stop - Number to be assigned

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.


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>>> Route 4 Disruption from 12/01/2026 to 06/02/2026.

Please be advised that due to roadworks in Thomastown the following stops will not be served between the times: 18:00 to 06:00;

- Gowran (Stops 136091 / 350551)
- Thomastown (Stop 136101 / 351031)


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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>>> Route 174 Disruption from 12/01/2026 to 31/01/2026.

Due to planned roadworks, the outbound Route 174 service from Dundalk (Bus Station) to Grange Drive will be diverted daily from 12th January to 31st January between 09:00 and 17:00.


Impacted stops: 

Ashbrook
Woodbury Gardens
Garrybawn
Tom Bellew Ave (Garrybawn Est)

Alternative stops: 

Stapleton Place
Avenue Road
Muirhevnamore


>>> Route 168 Disruption 08/02/2026

Please note that there will be a disruption to services in the Eastern Region on Sunday, 8th February 2026, due to the annual 5km road race in Clogherhead.

As a result, the following services on Route 168 (Dundalk–Drogheda) will be affected and will divert at Hacketts Cross, operating via Callystown and Rath Road before rejoining the R166 in both directions:

Affected services:
•10:45 and 12:45 Drogheda to Dundalk
•10:45 Dundalk to Drogheda

Stops not in service:
•Drogheda to Dundalk:
        Stop 108651 – Clogher, Main Street

•Dundalk to Drogheda:
        Stop 108681 – Clogher Village (Southbound)

Hacketts Cross stops (St Michael’s Church and opposite):
Passengers travelling to Hacketts Cross should board at the junction of Hacketts Cross and Callystown Road.


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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