Last updated Tuesday the 13th May 2025
Phase 6a E-spine of the BusConnects Network Redesign commenced service on January 26th, 2025.
Phase 6a includes the introduction of:
24-hour spines E1 and E2 serve areas including Bray, city centre, Ballymun and Santry.
Radial route 19 serves Dublin Airport, DCU and City Centre (Merrion Square).
Your new Local and Xpress routes (L1, L2, L3, L12, L14, L15, L26, L27, X1 and X2) serve Greystones, Newcastle, Kilternan, Blackrock and more.
| E1 | Northwood – DCU – City Centre – Bray – Ballywaltrim |
| E2 | Harristown – DCU – City Centre – Dún Laoghaire |
| 19 | Dublin Airport – DCU – City Centre (Merrion Square) |
| L1 | Newtownmountkennedy – Greystones Station – Bray Station |
| L2 | Newcastle – Greystones Station – Bray Station |
| L3 | North Delgany – Greystones Station – Glenbrook Park |
| L12 | Ballywaltrim – Herbert Road – Bray Station |
| L14 |
Southern Cross Road – Bray Station – Palermo – Cherrywood |
| L15 | Enniskerry Golf Club – Bray Station |
| L26 | Kilternan – Cornelscourt – Blackrock Station |
| L27 | Leopardstown Valley – Cornelscourt – Dún Laoghaire |
| X1 | Kilcoole – Greystones – City Centre (Hawkins Street) |
| X2 | Newcastle – Kilcoole – Greystones – Brides Glen – City Centre (Hawkins Street) |
The new services replace the following services:
46a, 46e, 63, 63a, 84, 84a, 84x, 143, 144, 145, 155, 184 and 185.
The following existing routes are amended. The amendments can be viewed on the maps below :
Frequency information available below.
X1 operates a peak morning service (Kilcoole – City Centre) and a peak evening service (City Centre – Kilcoole) during weekdays.
X2 operates a peak morning service (Newcastle – City Centre) and a peak evening service (City Centre – Newcastle) during weekdays.
Amended timetables for existing routes
The TFI 90-Minute Fare is available on all Dublin City Bus services, including those that that travel outside of Dublin. As long as you are using a Dublin City Bus route, you can avail of the TFI 90 Fare and benefits, including free interchange.
All bus routes included in Phase 6a are eligible for the TFI 90-Minute Fare.
The TFI 90-Minute Fare is also available on DART services, but passengers may be charged a higher TFI 90-Minute Fare depending on where they board or depart from. To view the DART boundary zones, visit TFI 90 Minute Fare – Leap Card.
| 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 |
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 tap-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.
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The other routes that will make up the new BusConnects network will be rolling out on a phased basis over the next few years.
Spines are very frequent routes made up of individual bus services that are timetabled to work together over their common sections. Some examples of Spines already rolled out include the C1, C2, C3, C4, G1, G2, H1, H2 and H3.
You can call 0818 294 015 (or +353 1575 6110 if calling from outside of the Republic of Ireland) or send a message here.
The new network follows from three rounds of public consultation which concluded in 2020. It improves the Transport for Ireland (TFI) network by providing enhanced bus services with high frequency Spines and new Local, Orbital and Radial routes. This new network is being introduced on a phased basis over the coming years.
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.
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) for free during 90 minutes when using a TFI Leap Card.
To get the TFI 90 minute fare, simply use your Leap Card as you normally would within 90 minutes. You must tap-on every time you board a service to demonstrate you hold a valid ticket for each journey:
As long as you tap-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.
You can use the TFI Journey planner or the TFI Live app to plan your journey in advance. Search the details of your journey by entering your departure location and destination in the search bar. You will be provided with the quickest way to reach your destination.
