The TFI network works later than you think

In Dublin City, as part of the BusConnects Network Redesign, 10 bus routes operate 24-hour a day, seven days a week.  This is in addition to the 12 reduced fares ‘Nitelink’ services which depart from the City Centre to suburbs across Dublin on Friday and Saturday nights during periods of higher demand in the City.

A further three, 24-hour routes connect Dublin with commuter towns and villages in the north east as far as Drogheda, northwest as far as Kells and west as far as Portlaoise.

In Cork City, Route 220 between Ballincollig and Carrigaline (via the City) has operated a 24-hour timetable since 2019.

Route 343 commenced a 24-hour service between Limerick City and Shannon town centre and Airport. This service links both Shannon and Limerick and also provides local public transport services within Shannon Town.

There are frequent urban bus services which operate from 6am to midnight in towns such as Carlow, Clonmel, Drogheda, Kilkenny, Sligo, and Navan.

Additional Information

Additional 24-hour bus services are planned for Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway.

• New 24-hour services are planned to be introduced during the next phase of BusConnects Dublin, the E Spine.
• A second 24-hour bus route in Cork City from Carrigaline to Hollyhill is planned to include a realignment of the current route meaning that 24-hour services will run both north to south and east to west via the City.
• A new 24-hour bus service between University Hospital Limerick and UL, via the City Centre is planned for Limerick City.
• A new 24-hour bus service between Knocknacarra and Parkmore, via the City Centre is planned for Galway City.
• The services will be introduced on a phased basis as part of the BusConnects Network Redesign in each City, subject to the on-going availability of funding.
• NTA also plans to introduce new town bus services (including late evening services) in Mullingar, Ennis and Letterkenny between now and 2027. It is also planned to extend hours of operation where possible in Athlone, Dundalk and during the week in Kilkenny, subject to resource availability.