Service updates

**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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*** 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.