24-Hour Public Transport Services

Dublin City

As part of the BusConnects Network Redesign, 12 bus routes operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In addition:

  • 12 Nitelinkservices run from the City Centre to suburbs on Friday and Saturday nights, during peak demand.

Commuter Connections

Three 24-hour routes connect Dublin to:

  • Drogheda (North-East)
  • Kells (North-West)
  • Portlaoise (West)
Cork City

Route 220 (Ballincollig – Carrigaline via City)

Limerick City

Route 343: 24-hour service between Limerick City and Shannon Town & Airport. Also serves local stops within Shannon Town

Towns

Frequent urban bus services operate from 6am to midnight in:

  • Carlow
  • Clonmel
  • Drogheda
  • Kilkenny
  • Sligo
  • Navan

Planned Service Expansions

Cork

Second 24-hour route planned: Carrigaline to Hollyhill, realigned to run north–south and east–west via the city.

Limerick

Planned 24-hour route: University Hospital Limerick to UL via City Centre.

Galway

Planned 24-hour route: Knocknacarra to Parkmore via City Centre.

Town Bus Service Enhancements (2025–2027)

New services and extended hours planned for:

Mullingar, Ennis, Letterkenny (including late evening services)

All expansions are subject to funding availability and will be introduced on a phased basis.