Service Updates

Please note the following disruption to our services in the Southern region Tuesday 4th August 2026:

🔷Updated 17:47🔷






🚧Roadworks & Diversions🚧


🔹Route 220x🔹


Road Closure R612 / Forge Hill

04th – 06th August

08:00 – 18:00 Daily Closure


Customers are advised that due to roadworks between Forge Hill Junction and Crosshaven Rugby club, Route 220X will operate on a daily diversion route.

Route 220X will serve Fountainstown as normal, and on return will operate to O’Leary’s Cross turning right towards Crosshaven:


The following stops will not be served please use alternative stops:

· 245891 Brightwater

· 245881 Brightwater

· 233561 Myrtleville

· 245181 Myrtleville


🔹Routes 40 & 260🔹

Route 40 & Route 260 Diversions

Youghal Summerfest Road Closure

Sunday, 9 August 2026 | 07:30hrs to 16:00hrs (approx.)


To facilitate the Youghal Summerfest Event, Cork County Council has advised that a road closure will be in place within Youghal town from 07:30hrs until approximately 16:00hrs on Sunday, 9 August 2026.

As a result, Route 40 and Route 260 services will operate on diversion during this period.

Inbound Services (towards Cork)

Buses will operate via:

· Main Street / Tallow Street as normal to Cork Hill junction
· Right onto Cork Hill
· Left onto New Line
· Right at Summerfield Cross onto the R634
· Then resume normal route towards Cork

Temporary Stops:

· Route 40 and Route 260 will serve temporary bus stops at the base of Cork Hill.
· Route 40 passengers may also use Route 260 bus stops at Summerfield Cross.

Outbound Services (from Cork)

Buses will operate via:

· Normal route to Summerfield Cross on the R634
· Left onto New Line
· Right onto Cork Hill
· Left onto Main Street / Tallow Street
· Then resume normal route

Temporary Stops:

· Route 40 passengers may also use Route 260 bus stops at Summerfield Cross.


🔹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🔸🔸

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Tuesday, 4th August 2026.


Route 51
11:25 Cork to Galway - cancelled.


Route 64
16:00 Sligo to Galway - delayed by 35 minutes.

Route 343 
16.40 Limerick to Shannon - cancelled


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 disruption to our services in the Eastern/Southeast region on Tuesday 4th August 2026:
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Roadworks on Hill Street Bridge (R132) in Dundalk will affect routes 100X, 168, 174 and 174B until Monday 24th August 2026.

Route 174 (From Dundalk Bus Stn)
Stop not served: Stapleton Place (stop 138931).
Alternative stops: Park Street (stop 680221) and Ashbrook (stop 680231).

Route 174 and 174B (Towards Dundalk Bus Stn)
Stop not served: Stapleton Place (stop 100521) and Park Street (stop 100521).
Alternative stops: Ladywell Sq (stop 117951) and Dundalk Bus Stn (stop 105091).

Route 100, 100X and 168 (From Dundalk Bus Stn)
Stops not served: Stapleton Place (stop 138931) and Louth County Hospital (stop 138941).
Alternative stops: Dundalk Bus Stn (stop 105091) and Dundalk IT (stop 138951).

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Roadworks on Ballybin Road will affect the availability of some stops on Routes 103 and 109A.

The closure will take place 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)
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.

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>>> Route: 109B
Due to road closures between Athboy and Kildalkey from Tuesday, 04.08.2026, to facilitate roadworks, a shuttle (shunter) bus will operate for passengers travelling to or from Kildalkey.
Passengers wishing to transfer should be directed to the Trim Lidl stop, where the shuttle bus will connect with the scheduled service in both directions.
 
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>>> Emergency Roadworks in Bettystown affecting route D1 on Tuesday 4th August 2026
 
We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that emergency roadworks in Bettystown will affect route D1 on Tuesday 4th August 2026 from 19:00 to 04:00.
 
The following stops will not be served (from Drogheda Bus Station to Laytown):
•Triton Road (stop 111551)
•Bettystown (stop 108701)
•Brookeside (stop 111561)
 
Alternative stops (from Drogheda Bus Station to Alverno Terrace):
•Eastham Road (stop 111541)
•Sacred Heart Church (stop 111571)
 

The following stops will not be served (from Laytown to Drogheda Bus Station):
•Brookeside (stop 111381)
•Bettystown (stop 109341)
•Triton Road (stop 111401)
 
Alternative stops (from Laytown to Drogheda Bus Station):
•Sacred Heart Church (stop 111371)
•Eastham Road (stop 111411)
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* Route 109
21:09 Kells To Dublin -Operating with a delay of 20 mins

* Route 30
17:00 Dublin to Donegal - Operating with a delay of 1 hour

* Route 103
19:20 Ratoath to Dublin - Cancelled

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

* Route 109
18:30 Dublin to Kells - Cancelled
20:25 Dunshaughlin to Dublin - Cancelled

* Route 109X
22:15 Dublln to Cavan - Cancelled

* Route 115
18:40 Mullingar to Dublin - Cancelled

* Route CW2
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI live App




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

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


>>> Routes 401, 402, 404, 405 & 407

Due to the Streets of Galway 8km taking place in Galway City on Saturday 8th of August 2026, rolling road closures are in place between 19:00 & 20:00. Diversions will be in place affecting Routes 401, 402, 404, 405 & 407 during these hours. 



>>> Routes 64 & 476

Due to the Old Fair Day taking place in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo, road closures are in place on Saturday the 8th of August and Wednesday 12th August, 2026. 

As a result, a temporary bus stop for Route 64 will be located on the N17 (Circular Road) just north of the Supervalu supermarket car park for northbound services and north of the rear entrance to Supervalu for southbound services.

For Route 476, the temporary bus stop will be located at Tubbercurry Golf Club entrance on the R294.



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*** SOUTH REGION ***

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*** EAST & SOUTHEAST REGION ***


>>> Route 105: Roadworks in Emerald Park - Wednesday 05/08/2026 and Thursday 06/08/2026

We wish to advise customers travelling to and from Emerald Park that the usual bus stop and roundabout used will be closed on Wednesday 05/08/2026 and Thursday 06/08/2026.

 
Impacted stops:
 
   - Emerald Park (Stop 137241)
 
> Alternative stops:
 
•Emerald Park Coach Park
 
Further updates will follow.
Please check our website https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels for the latest information. 
 
Bus Eireann regrets any inconvenience caused to our passengers 




>>> Dundalk Hill Street Bridge Roadworks (Updated with Phase 2 & 3)

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 1 – 20 July to 4 August
>> Route 174 (Outbound)
Stop not served: Stapleton Place (McDonald's).

>> Routes 174 & 174B (Inbound)
Stops not served: Stapleton Place and Park Street.

>> Routes 100, 100X & 168
Stops not served: Stapleton Place and Louth County Hospital.


•Phase 2 – 4 August to 16 August
>> Route 174 (Outbound)
•Operates as per the Phase 1 diversion.

>> Routes 100, 100X, 168, 174 & 174B (All Other Journeys)
•Operate normal route.


•Phase 3 – 16 August to 29 August
>> Routes 100, 100X & 168
•Operate as per the Phase 1 diversion.

>> Route 174 (Outbound)
•Operates as per the Phase 1 diversion.

>> 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 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.



>>> Roadworks on M3 between Junction 4 and 5 affecting routes 30, 109X, 111 and NX from Monday 20th July to Wednesday 5th August 2026

We wish to advise customers travelling on our services that roadworks on M3 Motorway at Clonee, between Junction 4 and 5, will affect routes 30, 109X, 111 and NX from Monday 20th July to Wednesday 5th August 2026. 

The proposed night-time closures will be as follows:
   • Northbound commencing on Monday, 20 July 2026 to Wednesday, 29 July 2026 from 9pm to 6am each night.

   • Southbound commencing on Monday, 27 July 2026 to Wednesday, 5 August 2026 from 9pm to 6am each night.

Route 30, 109X, 111 and NX: 
   • No stops will be missed, services will be diverted.

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


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.