Bray Air Display Saturday 1st of August 2026 @ Bray

Saturday, August 1st 2026

To be confirmed: These  road closures were in place from early in 2025 – expect similar in 2026:

• Strand Road
• Albert Avenue
• Sidmonton Avenue
• Convent Avenue
• Seapoint Road
• Putland Road to the first Junction on Newcourt Road

Please note: Traffic restrictions and road closures are subject to change without notice.

Road Closures and Event information

The road closures are in place to facilitate residents, safe pedestrian flow, public transport and emergency access for the Bray Air Display. On roads with traffic restrictions, local access will be facilitated where possible.

Iarnród Éireann Rail Timetables

Additional services: 

Additional rail services will operate on the day. Services are expected to be busy and customers are advised to:

• Beat the crowds: travel early
• Use Leapcard or buy return tickets
• Stay hydrated and always carry water
• Remember that alcohol is not permitted on any service
• Bikes will not be permitted on board DART and Commuter Services

Full information on service times is available on www.irishrail.ie.

Service information will be continuously updated to customers both in stations and on board, and via the Iarnród Éireann website www.irishrail.ie and Twitter/X account @irishrail .

To view public transport timetables, and other relevant information and plan your visit use the Journey Planner here.

LUAS Shuttle Bus service

LUAS will operate a full service with an average frequency of 12-14 minutes to and from Brides Glen.

Luas Tram Timetables | Transport for Ireland

In 2025 – BrayAirDisplay arranged a shuttle bus service on Saturday, August 2nd. There may be a similar arrangement on 1 August 2026.

• Simply take the Green Line and get off at the Brides Glen stop.
• From there, spectators can easily access a shuttle bus service that will take them close to the event site in Bray.
• The event site is along Bray Seafront which is only a short walking distance away.
• After the event, they can return to the Brides Glen stop using the same shuttle bus service.

To avail of this convenient service, passengers had to  purchase a return ticket for the shuttle bus in advance. (More details closer to the event)

Bus Éireann will operate route 131 on an hourly basis from Bray Town to Wicklow Town and from Wicklow Town to Bray Town.

https://www.buseireann.ie/routes-and-timetables/131

To view public transport timetables, and other relevant information and plan your visit use the Journey Planner here.

Dublin Bus

E1

No change to above route, but delays expected due to heavy traffic in the area.

• E1 timetable

L12

Route L12 will operate from Adelaide Road instead of Bray station for the duration of the road closures.

• L12 timetable

L14

Route L14 will operate via Bray Main Street and the Vevay Road in both directions for the duration of the Road closures. (This route will not serve the Putland Road and Meath Road until the road closures are lifted)

• L14 timetable

To view public transport timetables, and other relevant information and plan your visit use the Journey Planner here.

Go-Ahead Ireland will provide a number of services on Saturday the 2nd of August 2025

L1 Newcastle Hospital – Bray Station

L1-timetable

L2-timetable-

L15-timetable

45A-timetable

There will be no parking permitted from 7 am and no vehicle access to the event site at Strand Road from 10 am on Saturday, August 2nd (including residents and businesses). Mitigation barriers will be in place for the duration of the event. Cars will be towed.

Deliveries to businesses along Strand Road and adjoining roads must be completed before 10 am.

Please note: Traffic restrictions and road closures are subject to change without notice.

All spectators attending the event by vehicle are advised to allow time for traffic delays.

Local Residents Access

Every effort will be made to discourage illegal parking in residential estates and on side streets. Barriers, signage, street cones and event-dedicated towing service will be in operation. Traffic Management Plan for the #BrayAirDisplay for further details

Find out more on Accessibility Arrangements

Bus:

Bray is served by a number of bus routes.

• Timetables for the E1, L12 and L14 routes, operated by Dublin Bus, can be found here.
• Timetables for the L1, L2, L15 and 45A routes, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, can be found here.
• The timetable for the 131 route, operated by Bus Éireann, can be found here.

Please note that due to road closures, there will be diversions in place and some stops will not be serviced. Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland and Bus Éireann will publish information on their websites in advance of the event about these temporary arrangements.