On the 19th of October 2025, Phase 7 F-spine of the BusConnects Network Redesign commenced.
Service changes to Routes 23, 24 and 80 will take effect on 8 February 2026
Service changes to Routes 23, 24 and 80 will take effect on 8 February 2026, following realignments first announced in late 2025. These updates are designed to improve reliability and respond to customer feedback.
From this date, Routes 23 and 24 will no longer serve High Street or Christ Church. Instead, both routes will operate via the city quays, cross the River Liffey at O’Connell Bridge, and continue around Trinity College to Merrion Square. This change aims to address ongoing reliability issues affecting passengers travelling to and from Finglas.
Route 80 will also move to a temporary revised alignment from 8 February 2026. It will operate via the inner quays, O’Connell Bridge and College Green. This temporary change is intended to ease congestion and support more reliable service while additional improvements are planned for a later date.
Together, these measures reflect our continued focus on monitoring performance, responding to feedback and improving public transport across the network.
Routes 23, 24 and 80 Update Map booklets (from 8 February 2026)
Route 122 diverts via Galtymore Road instead of Mourne Road.
The following stops are no longer in use:
Stops 1418, 1417, 1415 and 1413 towards Drimnagh.
Stops 1427, 1428, 1429, 1430 and 1432 towards Ashington.
Route 150 diverts to Greenhills College, instead of Rossmore
The revised alignment operates via Limekiln Road and Limekiln Avenue serving stops 1095, 1096, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111 and 2323.
Route 150 no longer serves stops 100, 1097, 1099 and 1100 on Wellington Road, stops 4577 and 4578 and 6132 on Wellington Lane and stops 4861, 4862, 4863 and 4864 on Rossmore Road.
Routes 16, 27b
There are revised timetables on Route 16 and 27b from Sunday 19 October 2025. There are no route changes for routes 16 and 27b.
Phase 7 frequency information (click image below to download PDF).
Fares
The TFI 90-Minute Fare is available on all Luas and TFI Dublin City Bus services, including those that travel outside of Dublin City Zone 1. As long as you are using a TFI Dublin City Bus route, you can avail of the TFI 90-Minute Fare and benefits, including free interchange.
The TFI 90-Minute Fare is also available on DART services. Passengers may be charged a higher initial Tap On fare depending on their departure location (precise fare for the destination will be applied at Tap Off). For more visitTFI 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
Interchange with different TFI routes and 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 (click image below to open PDF).
The new BusConnects network is designed to provide high-frequency routes between major destinations across the city.
For most passengers,
while route numbers are new, there are no changes to the number of bus routes needed to make their journey.
For some trips, however, an interchange is required. The TFI 90-Minute Fare applies to most Phase 7 interchange journeys, see above for more.
The new network also creates new direct links.
For each discontinued bus route, this section shows the alternative service in the new network.
This is a general guide – please use the TFI Journey Planner / TFI Live App for more detailed journey information. The Journey Planner also has information on stop numbers, frequencies and timetables.
Previous Route 9 – Limekiln Avenue and Charlestown
Northside:
New routes 23 or 24 provide alternative links with the City Centre for Charlestown and along Melville Road, Jamestown Road, McKee Avenue, Sycamore Road, Willow Park Road, Glasanaon Road and Ballygall Road East.
Route N4 runs along Glasnevin Avenue. It can be used to interchange with routes E1 or E2 along the Ballymun Road and St Mobhi Road. Change at the junction of Glasnevin Avenue and the Ballymun Road.
The stops on Beneavin Road are no longer served. New route 24 serves Ballygall Road East and Beneavin Drive at the eastern end of Beneavin Road and route N4 stops on Glasnevin Avenue at the western end.
Southside:
New route F3 directly replaces route 9 in Limekiln Avenue, St James’ Road, Walkinstown Roundabout, Cromwellsfort Road, Kimmage Road West, Kimmage, Harold’s Cross and Clanbrassil Street to Leonard’s Corner. It then continues to O’Connell Street via New Street, Kevin Street, Cuffe Street, St Stephen’s Green and Dawson Street (return via Kildare Street) and College Green, before continuing to Charlestown via Glasnevin and Finglas.
Previous route 26 – Liffey Valley and Merrion Square
Up to 7 February: New route 80 replaces route 26 at all stops between Liffey Valley and Arran Quay / Usher’s Quay.
It then runs via Christ Church Cathedral, Dame Street, South Great George’s Street and Rathmines to Palmerston Park.
From 8 February 2026: New route 80 replaces route 26 at all stops between Liffey Valley and Bachelor’s Walk/Aston Quay.
It then runs via D’Olier Street, Dame Street, South Great George’s Street and Rathmines to Palmerston Park.
The route operates on Westmoreland Street in the opposite direction toward Liffey Valley rather than D’Olier Street.
Up to 7 February: For Merrion Square, please transfer to new routes 23/24 on Ormond Quay.
From 8 February 2026: For Merrion Square, please transfer to new routes 23/24 on Ormond Quay.
For O’Connell Street, please transfer to “C-Spine” routes C1, C2, C3 or C4 or to route 39a on Sarsfield Quay or Arran Quay.
Previous Route 40 – Earlsfort Terrace and Charlestown Shopping Centre
New route F2 serves Kildonan Road, Barry Road and Plunkett Avenue in Finglas West,
New route F3 serves Cardiffsbridge Road and St Helena’s Road in Finglas South.
Both services give regular links with Finglas Village and the City Centre.
For journeys between Finglas West and Finglas South, please interchange between routes F2 and F3 at Mellowes Road.
Previous Route 40b – Rivermeade and Parnell Street
New route L89 provides an hourly service seven days per week between Rivermeade and Broombridge via St. Margaret’s Road, Charlestown and Finglas Village.
For journeys to the City Centre, please transfer to “F-Spine” route F1 at McKelvey Avenue or to the Luas Green Line at Broombridge.
Previous Route 49 – Tallaght (The Square) and Pearse Street
New route F1 replaces route 49 between Tallaght and the Templeogue Road.
It then continues to the City Centre via Kimmage and Harold’s Cross.
Current routes 15 and 65b continue to serve Templeogue Road, Terenure, Rathgar and Rathmines.
In Firhouse, new route F1 takes the more direct alignment to and from Tallaght along Ballycullen Drive.
The stops on Ballycullen Avenue are no longer being served – please use route F1 on Ballycullen Drive or route S6 on Firhouse Road.
Rathdown Park is no longer served on this route due to updated services.
Previous Route 54a – Ellensborough and Pearse Street
New route 82 replaces route 54a directly in Ellensborough, Tallaght, Tallaght Road and Wellington Lane.
It then continues to the City Centre via Crumlin Village, Kimmage and Rathmines.
New route F1 replaces route 54a in Fortfield Road, Kimmage, Harold’s Cross, Clanbrassil Street and New Street. It then continues to O’Connell Street via Kevin Street, Cuffe Street, St Stephen’s Green and Dawson Street (return via Kildare Street) and College Green, before continuing to Charlestown and Ballymun (IKEA) via Glasnevin and Finglas.
Stops on Templeville Road between Cypress Grove Road and Wellington Road are no longer served – please use stops for routes F2, 15a or 82 at Wellington Road/Whitehall Road or for route F1 on Cypress Grove Road.
Routes 83 & 83a – Kimmage to Harristown
New route 82 replaces routes 83 and 83a between Crumlin Village and the City Centre.
The current terminus at Captain’s Road and Stannaway Avenue is no longer served – please use nearby routes 74 or 82.
Up to 7 February 2026: For journeys to Glasnevin, Charlestown and Harristown please transfer at St. Stephen’s Green between route 82 and new routes 23 or 24.
From 8 February 2026: For journeys to Glasnevin, Charlestown and Harristown please transfer at Merrion Square or Westland Row between route 82 and new routes 23 or 24.
Service from Stanaway Road and Dame Street has been discontinued, with alternative options located nearby.
Previous Route 123 – Marino and Walkinstown
New route 73 replaces route 123, mostly following the same alignment, except that in the city centre it runs via Gardiner Street, Custom House, the Quays and Winetavern Street;
and in Drimnagh it runs via Mourne Road instead Galtymore Road.
Galtymore Road is now served by route 122. Stops on Gardiner Street provide access to Talbot Street. Stops on the City Quays allow for interchange with other routes.
Previous route 140 – Ballymun (IKEA) and Palmerston Park
Northside:
New route F1 replaces route 140 between IKEA and the City Centre.
Route F1 operates along Whitworth Road and Dorset Street instead of via Phibsborough Road.
Transfer to new route 23 or 24 on Prospect Road for trips to Phibsborough.
Southside:
New route 80 replaces route 140 in Palmerston Park and Rathmines.
For journeys to and from O’Connell Street and northside destinations, please transfer between routes 80 and F1 at the junction of Kevin Street and Aungier Street.
TFI ambassadors will be available at key locations from 16–24 October 2025, including:
Rivermeade
Charlestown
Finglas Road
Glasnevin
Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
City Centre (O’Connell Street, Parnell Square)
Rathmines Road
Walkinstown/Crumlin
Tallaght (The Square)
Staff will be present during peak hours:
Morning: 7:00–10:00 AM
Evening: 4:30–7:00 PM
(Some locations also covered 10:00 AM–6:00 PM)
The ambassadors will help guide you through the changes and suggest the best alternatives.
