Phase 6a of the BusConnects Network Redesign roll-out in Dublin commenced service on Sunday September 29th with the new Orbital route N2, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland.
The introduction of the new N2 will be followed by 24-hour Spines E1 and E2, Radial route 19 , Local routes L1, L2, L3 L12, L14, L15, L26, L27 and Express routes X1 and X2, in the coming months.
Orbital route N2 route serves areas including: Blackhorse Avenue, Nephin Road, Broombridge, Ballyboggan Road, Old Finglas Road, Griffith Avenue, Marino and more. It offers brand new connections and interchange opportunities with other TFI bus, rail and tram services.
The map below contains familiar landmarks and highlights interchange opportunities to showcase connectivity to other TFI services.
N2 Orbital Booklet – Bilingual
Orbital route N2 runs approx. every 15-20 minutes during weekday peak hours and approx. every 30 minutes on the weekends.
For a full view of frequencies, please click below.
Please click below for timetable information.
The TFI 90 Minute Fare applies to most journeys in the Dublin area, along with some parts of East Kildare and North Wicklow. It allows you to transfer between Dublin City Bus (Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland Dublin city services), Luas, DART and commuter rail (zones 1 to 4 in the Short Hop Zone) for free during 90 minutes when using a TFI Leap Card. You must touch-on every time you board a service to demonstrate you hold a valid ticket for each journey. As long as you touch-on your last service within 90 minutes of the first touch-on, you will qualify for the TFI 90 Minute Fare.
| TFI Leap Fares | Adult | Young Adult / Student | Child |
| Short Fare | €1.50 | €0.75 | €0.65 |
| TFI 90 Minute Fare | €2.00 | €1.00 | €0.65 |
| TFI Cash Fare | Adult | Child |
| Short Fare | €2.00 | €0.90 |
| Long Fare | €2.60 | €0.90 |
For more information visit leapcard.ie.
Interchange with different routes and TFI modes with the TFI 90 Minute Fare when using your TFI Leap Card. Use your card as normal and touch on your last journey within 90 minutes of your first to avail of the fare.
For a list of possible interchanges, please use the below link.
The other routes that will make up the new BusConnects network will be rolling out on a phased basis over the next few years.
An Orbital is a name given to the type of route that provides connections between suburbs, without having to travel into the city centre. Some examples of Orbitals are routes N4 and N6.
Go-ahead Ireland are responsible for the new N2 Orbital route. If your have any queries, please call Go-Ahead Ireland on 0818 804 071, or visit Go-Ahead Ireland.
To interchange with another mode of transport essentially means to switch modes of transport. Passengers now have the option to switch between bus, Luas or some DART services for free, as long as it’s within 90 minutes.
Places that could not be reached previously may now be accessible at a cheaper fare, giving public transport users more control of their commute.
TFI 90 applies to most journeys in the Dublin area whether you are using multiple services during 90 minutes or simply taking a single trip. TFI 90 applies to:
To get the TFI 90 minute fare, simply use your Leap Card as you normally would within 90 minutes. You must touch on every time you board a service to demonstrate you hold a valid ticket for each journey:
As long as you touch on your last service within 90 minutes of your first, you will qualify for the TFI 90 Minute Fare. You can see how much time you have left within your 90 minutes by checking your Leap Top Up App.
