Service updates

**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. 


>>> Route 421

The R320 Swinford to Kiltimagh Road will be closed from Thursday 8th to Tuesday 13th October between 07:00 and 19:00 to allow for road pavement works. Diversions will be in place via N5 and R321 Bohola.



>>> Route 450

Services on Route 450 Dooagh/Louisburgh are unable to serve The Pub in Dooagh (530301). Services will commence and terminate at the Achill Head Hotel until further notice.


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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 from 10:00 on Friday, 23rd October until 14:00 on Monday, 26th October 2026.

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

Route 100X
From Dublin to Dundalk
First service affected from Dublin, Friday 23/10/2026 10:40 until last service affected from Dublin:  Monday 26/10/2026 13:40
Missed stops: Holles Street (493), Clare St (100041), Westland Row (100111)
Alternative stop: Custom House Quay (135271)

Route 100X
From Dundalk to Dublin
First service affected from Dundalk, Friday 23/10/2026 08:30 until last service affected from Dundalk:  Monday 26/10/2026 11:30
Missed stops: South Townsend St (341), Westland Row Church (111761), Merrion Sq West (211521), Merrion Sq South (7387). 
Alternative stop: Last stop served: Custom House Quay (135271)

Route 2, Sunday 25/10/2026 first service until 17:00
From Dublin Airport to Wexford
Stops Missed: Merrion Sq North (408), Merrion Road (417), Nutley Lane (355151), Woodbine Road (2007)
Alternative stop: Dublin Busaras (135001), Sycamore Crescent (435)
From Wexford to Dublin Airport
Stops Missed: Nutley Avenue (2086), Dublin Merrion Road (486), Dublin Clare St Cafe Sol (100041)
Alternative stop: Custom House Quay (135271)

Route 22 and 23, Sunday 25/10/2026
All the above services will travel via the Port Tunnel onto the M50 before rejoining their usual routes between 07:30 and 11:30 on Sunday, 25 October.
Stops Missed: Heuston Station (135401)
Alternative Stops: Busaras (135001), Liffey Valley SC (2213)

Route 115, Sunday 25/10/2026
All the above services will travel via the Port Tunnel onto the M50 before rejoining their usual routes between 07:30 and 11:30 on Sunday, 25 October.
From Dublin to Mullingar
Stops Missed: Wellington Quay (135101), Heuston Station (135401), Palmerstown (4401)
Alternative Stops: Connolly Station (135121) and Liffey Valley SC (2213)
From Mullingar to Dublin
Stops Missed: Heuston Station (135421) Bachelors Walk (102111), CHQ (2499)
Alternative Stops: Connolly Station (135121)

Route 132, Sunday 25/10/2026
Service 08:50 Bunclody to Dublin - services will travel via the Port Tunnel onto the M50 before rejoining their usual routes between 07:30 and 11:30 on Sunday, 25 October.
Alternative Stops: Connolly Station (135121)

Route 133 
From Dublin to Wicklow, Saturday 24/10/2026 
Stops Missed: Merrion Street (2811), Adelaide Road (846), Sussex Road (848)
Alternative Stops: Westland Row Church (111761), Donnybrook Depot (760)
From Wicklow to Dublin, Saturday 24/10/2026 - No stops impacted

Route 133 
From Dublin to Wicklow, Sunday 25/10/2026 first service until 17:00
Stops Missed: South Townsend Street (341), Westland Row Church (111761), Merrion Street (2811), Sussex Road (846), Donnybrook Depot (760), RTE (762), Woodbine Road (2007)
Alternative stop: Dublin Busaras (135001), Merrion Road (425), Sycamore Crescent (435)

Route 133 
From Wicklow to Dublin, Sunday 25/10/2026 first service until 17:00
Stops Missed: UCD (135061), RTE (770), Donnybrook Depot (772), Addelaide Road (909), Dawson Street (792), Westland Row (495)
Alternative stop: Bellevue Avenue (475), Laurance Park (4727), Dublin Busaras (135001)

Route 245X, Sunday 25/10/2026
From Dublin to Cork, Sunday 25/10/2026 service affected 08:00
Missed stops: Heuston Station (10995)
Alternative stop: Dublin Busaras (135001)

Route 245X, Sunday 25/10/2026
From Cork to Dublin, Sunday 25/10/2026 - No stops impacted






>>> Alterations to Route 101 during Bram Stoker Festival Macnas Parade 2026

Please be advised that, due to the Bram Stoker Festival Macnas Parade taking place on Monday, 26 October 2026. Routes 101, 103, 109, 109B, 111, 109X and NX will be diverted from 18:30 to 20:30.
Only one stop (1174) will be affected during this period.



Route 101 from Dublin to Drogheda

Impacted stops: 
- Mountjoy Square West,  Stop number (1174)
   
   
Alternative stops: 
- Dublin Busaras, Stop number (135001) 
- Drumcondra Stn , Stop number (17)





>>> Alterations to Route 190 during Púca Festival Parade 

Please be advised that due to the Púca Festival Parade taking place in Trim on Friday, 30 October 2026, services on Route 190 will be affected.
Meath County Council will temporarily close a number of roads in Trim Town from 16:00hrs to 21:00hrs on Friday 30 October 2026

Impacted stops: 

-Trim Castle, Stop number (103151)

Alternative stops:

-Services from Drogheda will terminate at Trim Opp. Boyne Bridge By-Pass – Stop number  (103061)
-Services towards Drogheda will commence from Trim Boyne Bridge By-Pass – Stop number  (135811)






>>> Alterations to Route 173 during Drogheda Festival of Lights

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that the celebration of the Drogheda Festival of Lights from Friday 23rd until Monday 26th October 2026 will affect Route 173 only on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October from 17:55 to 19:00.

The following stops will not be served:
•Drogheda West Street (stop 126221)
•Dominick Street (stop 126251)

173 services will operate to and from the Bus Station during the road closure hours.

 
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.



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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.