Transport for Ireland

Public transport service news for Easter 2027 (tbc)

26/03/2027 - 29/03/2027

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Public Transport  service updates –

Dublin Bus, TFI Local Link, Bus Éireann, Go Ahead Ireland, Luas (Tram) and Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail
from Friday 26 March through to Monday 29 March.

Note:

  • Easter Rising Commemorations in Dublin City Centre on Easter Sunday – impacting bus and tram services;
  • On Easter Monday bus and Luas services will operate a Sunday Service.
  • Good Friday 26 March: Luas will run Saturday Operating Hours
  • Use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App to plan your journeys.

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  • Bus: Please check below for Bus service updates including Night services with Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus.
    On Easter Monday, TFI Local Link, Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus will operate a Sunday Service.
    Diversions on Easter Sunday 2027 due to the Easter Rising Commemorations in Dublin City Centre.
  • Train: Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail Iarnród Éireann reminds customers that a revised timetable may be in place due to engineering works to improve services.
  • LUAS:
    • Good Friday 26 Mar : Luas will run Saturday Operating Hours and Frequency on both the Red and Green Lines.
    • Easter Monday (public holiday) 29 March: will operate on Sunday service hours.
    • Green Line: Easter Sunday 28 March: Trams may experience disruption between St. Stephen’s Green and Dominick St from first tram until arrox. 16:15, due to Easter Rising Commemorations in Dublin City Centre

Public Transport Services

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Easter Arrangements

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

Good Friday 26 March 2027
A weekday service will be in operation, including a full Nitelink service.

Easter Saturday 27 March 2027
A Saturday service will be in operation, including a full Nitelink service.

Easter Sunday 28 March 2027
A Sunday service will be in operation, no Nitelink services will operate.

Upcoming diversions due to the Easter Rising Commemorations.

Easter Monday 29 March 2027
A Sunday service will be in operation, no Nitelink services will operate.

Dublin Bus has  24-hour services which are in operation seven days a week across fifteen routes.

Diversions 2026 (tbc for 2027)

Diversions on Easter Sunday 2026 (tbc for 2027) due to the Easter Rising Commemorations in Dublin City Centre.

  • Northbound Routes at O’Connell Bridge
    • Routes 1, 7/a, 11/b, 13, 16, 19, 38/a, 44, 122, E1, E2, F1, F2 and F3
    • Normal route to O’Connell Bridge, divert right via Eden Quay, Beresford Place, Gardiner Street, Parnell Street and back on to normal route.
    • Stops 279, 274, 278 and 281 on O’Connell Street will not be in use during this time, please proceed to stops 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 or 10 Parnell Square West for your nearest stop location.
  • Southbound Routes at O’Connell Bridge
    • Routes 1, 7/a, 11/b, 13, 16, 19, 38/a, 44, 122, E1, E2, F1, F2 and F3
    • Normal route to O’Connell Street, divert via Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Burgh Quay, D’Olier Street and back on to normal route.
    • Stops 277, 270, 6059 and 271 on O’Connell Street will not be in use during this time, please proceed to stops 261, 262, 263, 264 or 265 Parnell Square East for your nearest stop location.
  • Routes 33, 41, 41b and 41c
    • Towards Balbriggan / Swords Manor / Rolestown
      Normal route.
  • Towards Lower Abbey Street
    Normal route to O’Connell Street, divert via Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Abbey Street and terminate.

Please check Dublin Bus -Service updates & News for the latest diversion news for your route.

Bus Éireann

Easter 2027 Travel Arrangements

  • Good Friday, 26 March
  • Friday Service
  • Saturday, 27 March
  • Saturday Service              

 

There are a number of diversions or schedule changes on Go-Ahead Ireland routes this Easter weekend –

Full details at Service Updates – Go Ahead Ireland

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Iarnród Éireann – Irish Rail  upcoming updates during Easter include:

Easter 2027 rail services

Including works affecting a number of routes

Iarnród Éireann reminds customers that a revised timetable may be in place this Easter weekend on all routes.

Customers are advised to check times before travel from Good Friday to Easter Monday inclusive for revised schedules, at our journey planner or at the Iarnród Éireann app.  Intercity travel can also be booked at the journey planner or app, and is strongly advised, particularly at busiest times and during the times of major works.

  • Rail service arrangements – Good Friday 26 March
    Revised times on many routes, including a Saturday schedule on DART and revised Saturday schedule on Commuter services. Check times for all routes at the journey planner or the Iarnród Éireann app.

Rail service arrangements – major works

Customers are asked to note in particular the following works taking place over the Easter weekend.

Other Easter weekend revised times

Saturday to Easter Monday

Revised times on all routes, please check times before travel at the journey planner or the TFI Live App.

On Easter Monday, this includes a Sunday service on Howth/Malahide to Connolly, and Dun Laoghaire to Bray/Greystones DART services, and other Commuter routes.

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Good Friday 26 March

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

Saturday 27 March

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

Easter Sunday 28 March

  • Trams will run Sunday Operating Hours on both the Red and Green Lines.
  • There may be some delays in the city centre through to 16;15,  to facilitate the Easter Sunday Parade at the GPO, subject to Gardaí instruction.

Bank Holiday Easter Monday 29 March

  • Luas will run Sunday Operating Hours, with services beginning at 07:00 on both the Red and Green Lines.

Tuesday 30 march

  • Luas will run normal Operating Hours and Frequency from Tuesday.

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