Public Transport Disruptions & Diversions for Easter 2024 – Dublin and Nationwide @ Ireland

Bus Éireann

Easter 2024 Travel Arrangements

We wish to advise customers that Bus Éireann services will operate as follows over the Easter period:

• Good Friday, 29 March 2024
  • All Bus Éireann and Expressway services will operate to a normal Friday schedule
• Saturday, 30 March 2024
  • All Bus Éireann and Expressway services will operate to a normal Saturday schedule
• Easter Sunday, 31 March 2024
  • All Bus Éireann and Expressway services will operate to a normal Sunday schedule
• Easter Monday, 1 April 2024
  • All Bus Éireann and Expressway services will operate to a Sunday schedule
• Further daily  Bus Éireann service updates and disruptions are be available, and may change on a regular basis.

We wish to advise Dublin Bus customers of the following Easter service arrangements:

Term Time departures will not operate from Monday 25 March until Friday 5 April 2024,

• Good Friday 29 March 2024
  A weekday service will be in operation, including a full Nitelink service.
• Easter Saturday 30 March 2024
  A Saturday service will be in operation, including a full Nitelink service.
• Easter Sunday 31 March 2024
  A Sunday service will be in operation, no Nitelink services will operate.
• Easter Monday 1 April 2024
  A Sunday service will be in operation, no Nitelink services will operate.

 

Diversions for Easter Sunday

from first bus until 1500hrs.

• Routes 1, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 38/a, 40, 44, 46a, 122, 140, 155
• Northbound:
  • Normal route to O’Connell Bridge then divert right to Eden Quay, Beresford Place, Gardiner Street, left onto Parnell Street and continue to normal route.
• Southbound:
  • Normal route onto O’Connell Street then divert left to Cathal Brugha Street right to Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Burgh Quay to D’Olier Street and normal route.
• Routes 4 & 7
  • southbound will use their O’Connell St. Stop for pick up & set down as usual.
• All other routes
  • will use the first stop on Cathal Brugha Street as set down only due to limited space.
  • Customers wishing to board services other than 4 & 7 southbound at O’Connell Street should be advised by stance Inspectors to board at Parnell Square East or D’Olier Street}
• Route 123:
  • Northbound from first bus until 1500hrs.
  • Normal route to O’Connell Bridge then right onto Eden Quay, Beresford Place, Gardiner Street left onto Sean McDermott Street right onto Cumberland Street right onto Parnell Street and normal route.
  • Southbound from first bus until 1500hrs.
  • Normal route to Sean McDermott Street then divert left to Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Burgh Quay to D’Olier Street and normal route.

City Tours:

• From first bus until 1500hrs approx.
• To terminus normal route to Bachelors Walk then divert straight to Eden Quay, Beresford Place, Gardiner Street, left onto Parnell St and continue onto Parnell Sq East.
• From terminus depart Parnell Sq East, onto O`Connell St, left to Cathal Brugha St, right onto Marlborough St, left onto Eden Quay and continue down to Beresford Place back onto normal route.

Red Line Temporary Partial Closure – Heuston to Blackhorse  

Rail Replacement works will occur near Heuston Luas Stop over three days during the Easter weekend from Saturday 30 March to Bank Holiday Monday 1 April.

There will be no Red Line trams running between Heuston and Blackhorse Luas Stops from Saturday 30 March to last tram Bank Holiday Monday 1 April. On these dates, trams will run between Tallaght / Saggart and Blackhorse, and between Heuston and The Point only.

A replacement bus service will run between Heuston and Blackhorse approximately every 15 minutes on Saturday 30 March to Bank Holiday Monday 1 April with some restrictions, see below for information. Please allow extra time for travel.

A valid Luas ticket, TFI Leap Card, or Public Services Card with Free Travel is required to use the replacement bus service.

Customers travelling Eastbound between Heuston and Blackhorse: 
Due to limited bus set down areas, the Eastbound replacement bus service will serve Blackhorse and Heuston Luas Stops only.

Customers travelling from Drimnagh Eastbound towards the City should either walk to Blackhorse Luas Stop (a 7-minute walk away) or take the Westbound replacement bus back to Blackhorse, which will turn and bring you to Heuston Luas Stop.

Customers travelling from Goldenbridge Luas Stop Eastbound towards the City can go to Suir Road Luas Stop (a 5-minute walk away) and take the Westbound replacement bus to Blackhorse, which will turn and bring you to Heuston Luas Stop.

From Rialto Luas Stop, customers can go to Suir Road Luas Stop (an 8-minute walk away) and take the Westbound replacement bus to Blackhorse, which will turn and bring you to Heuston Luas Stop.

From Fatima Luas Stop, Heuston Luas Stop is approximately 17 minutes walk away. Alternatively, take the Westbound replacement bus to Blackhorse, which will turn and bring you to Heuston Luas Stop.

Customers travelling Westbound between Heuston and Blackhorse: 
The Westbound replacement bus service will serve Heuston, James’s, Suir Road, Drimnagh, and Blackhorse.

From Rialto Luas Stop, customers should go to Suir Road Luas Stop (an 8-minute walk away) to take the replacement bus.

From Fatima Luas Stop, customers should go to James’s Luas Stop (a 12-minute walk away) to take the replacement bus.

From Goldenbridge Luas Stop, customers should go to Suir Road Luas Stop (a 5-minute walk away) to take the replacement bus.

Luas Green Line services are not affected by these works.

Luas Red Line services will run as normal from first tram on Tuesday 2 April. 

Easter Weekend Service Information  

There will be changes to Operating Hours and Frequency    on Good Friday 29 March, Easter Sunday 31 March, and Bank Holiday Monday 1 April.

Also, Luas Green Line Stops between Dominick and St. Stephen’s Green will be closed from first tram until approx. 16:00 on Easter Sunday, 31 March to facilitate the Easter Commemoration Parade.

Please see below for more information.

Good Friday 29 March 2024

Luas will run Saturday Operating Hours and Frequency    on both the Red and Green Lines.

Green Line Operating Hours:

 

Red Line Operating Hours: 

There will be no Red Line trams running between Heuston and Blackhorse Luas Stops from Saturday 30 March to last tram Bank Holiday Monday 1 April. On these dates, trams will run between Tallaght / Saggart and Blackhorse, and between Heuston and The Point only.

 

Saturday 30 March

There will be no Red Line trams running between Heuston and Blackhorse Luas Stops from Saturday 30 March to last tram Bank Holiday Monday 1 April. On these dates, trams will run between Tallaght / Saggart and Blackhorse, and between Heuston and The Point only.

Luas will run normal Saturday Operating Hours and Frequency on the Red and Green Lines.

Easter Sunday 31 March 

Green Line Service Info: 
• Trams will run Sunday Operating Hours (see below table for first and last tram times)

• Trams will not run between St. Stephen’s Green and Dominick from first tram until 16:00.

• During the closure period, Green Line services will run between Broombridge and Dominick, as well as from St. Stephen’s Green to Sandyford / Brides Glen only, starting from the first tram until approximately 16:00.

• The full Green Line will reopen at approximately 16:00.

Red Line Service Info: 
There will be no Red Line trams running between Heuston and Blackhorse Luas Stops from Saturday 30 March to last tram Bank Holiday Monday 1 April. On these dates, trams will run between Tallaght / Saggart and Blackhorse, and between Heuston and The Point only.

• Trams will run Sunday Operating Hours    (see below table for first and last tram times)
• There may be some delays to facilitate the Easter Sunday Commemoration Parade, subject to Gardaí instruction. Please check Travel Updates for Real Time Passenger Information   and allow plenty of time for travel.

 

Bank Holiday Monday 1 April 

There will be no Red Line trams running between Heuston and Blackhorse Luas Stops from Saturday 30 March to last tram Bank Holiday Monday 1 April. On these dates, trams will run between Tallaght / Saggart and Blackhorse, and between Heuston and The Point only.

Luas will run Sunday Operating Hours, with services beginning at 07:00 on both the Red and Green Lines. See tables above for the first and last tram times on both days.

Luas Red and Green Line services will run normal Operating Hours and Frequency from Tuesday 2 April.

To plan alternative transport, please use the TFI Live App available online or download from the Google Play or Apple App Stores.

Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail

Service updates for Easter 2024, Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April.

Keep up to date with upcoming and ongoing Rail Line Improvement Works (irishrail.ie)

 

Night time work 

Iarnród Éireann Night-time Track Works (irishrail.ie)

Night-time track works can involve:

• Points and Crossing maintenance
• Plain Line Track maintenance
• Vegetation Control
• Bridge maintenance and Renewals
• Ballasting Works

Night-time track works generally take place between midnight and 6am, except on Sundays when work can continue until 8am.

Impacts this weekend:

 

Belfast Service

Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March
Due to Engineering Works between Portadown and Belfast Lanyon Place on Saturday 30th March and Sunday 31st March, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:

• Saturday 30th March;  and Monday 1st to Saturday 6th April
• Connolly to Belfast will operate to Portadown only, bus transfers from Newry to Belfast at:
  • 07:35; 09:30; 11:20; 13:20; 15:20; 16:50; 19:00; 20:50
• 06:50 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 07:21, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry
• 08:00 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 08:31, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry
• 10:35 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 11:09, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry
• 12:35 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 13:09, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry
• 14:05 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 14:39, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry
• 16:05 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 16:39, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry
• 18:05 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 18:39, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry
• 20:05 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 20:39, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry

 

• Sunday 31st March and Sunday 7th April
• Connolly to Belfast will operate to Portadown only, bus transfers from Newry to Belfast at:
• 10:00; 12:00; 14:00; 16:00; 19:00
• 09:00 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 09:38, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry, second bus transfer from Lisburn and Lurgan to Portadown
• 11:05 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 11:33, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry
• 13:05 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 13:35, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry
• 16:05 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 16:33, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry
• 19:05 Belfast to Connolly will commence from Portadown at 19:33, bus transfers from Belfast to Newry

DART Services for Easter weekend

Engineering Works – Grand Canal Dock/Greystones

Due to Engineering Works between Grand Canal Dock and Greystones on the dates below, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:

• Saturday 30th March to Monday 1st April
• also
  • Saturday 4th May to Monday 6th May
  • Saturday 18th May
  • Sunday 9th June
• DART services will operate between Howth/Malahide to Grand Canal Dock and between Grand Canal Dock to Howth/Malahide only. There will be no train service between Grand Canal Dock and Greystones.Dublin Bus/Go-Ahead Ireland will accept valid rail tickets on services between closed stations –
  • The following stations will be closed for train services on these dates:
    Lansdowne Road, Sandymount, Sydney Parade,  Booterstown, Blackrock, Seapoint, Salthill & Monkstown, Dun Laoghaire, Sandycove & Glasthule, Glenageary, Dalkey, Killiney, Shankill and Bray.

30th, 31st March and 1st April

A shuttle service will operate between Bray and Greystones.

The following additional shuttle services will operate between Greystones and Bray:

Saturday 30th March

• Greystones to Bray
  • 06:28; 07:30; 08:30; 09:40; 10:30; 11:30;
  • 12:30; 13:30; 14:35; 15:44; 16:30; 17:30;
  • 18:30; 19:35; 20:44; 21:30; 22:30; 23:10
• Bray to Greystones
  • 08:15; 09:15; 10:05; 11:05; 12:05; 13:05
  • 14:05; 15:20; 16:05; 17:02; 17:55; 19:03
  • 20:19; 21:00; 22:01; 22:52; 23:25; 23:55
  • 00:26 (Sunday)

Sunday, Monday  31st March & 1st April

• Greystones to Bray
  • 09:14 Greystones to Bray
  • 09:54 Greystones to Bray
  • 10:14 Greystones to Bray
  • 10:54 Greystones to Bray
  • 11:16 Greystones to Bray
  • 12:14 Greystones to Bray
  • 13:14 Greystones to Bray
  • 14:11 Greystones to Bray
  • 14:54 Greystones to Bray
  • 16:14 Greystones to Bray
  • 17:14 Greystones to Bray
  • 17:54 Greystones to Bray
  • 18:54 Greystones to Bray
  • 19:54 Greystones to Bray
  • 20:54 Greystones to Bray
  • 21:24 Greystones to Bray
  • 22:19 Greystones to Bray
  • 22:52 Greystones to Bray
• Bray to Greystones 
  • 09:43 Bray to Greystones
  • 10:30 Bray to Greystones
  • 11:57 Bray to Greystones
  • 12:51 Bray to Greystones
  • 13:46 Bray to Greystones
  • 14:31 Bray to Greystones
  • 15:31 Bray to Greystones
  • 16:51 Bray to Greystones
  • 17:29 Bray to Greystones
  • 18:31 Bray to Greystones
  • 19:29 Bray to Greystones
  • 20:30 Bray to Greystones
  • 21:44 Bray to Greystones
  • 22:30 Bray to Greystones
  • 23:11 Bray to Greystones
  • 23:52 Bray to Greystones