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Phase 6a: E-Spine — Launching 08/12/24

November 13, 2024

    Launching December 8th 

    Phase 6a of the BusConnects Network Redesign roll-out in Dublin will continue with the introduction of 13 new routes, operated by Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland, on Sunday December 8th.

    This includes:

    • 24-hour Spines E1 and E2.
    • Radial 19 – for more, see Route 19 information
    • Local routes L1, L2, L3, L12, L14, L15, L26, L27
    • Express routes X1 and X2.

    What’s new?

    24-hour spines E1 and E2 serve areas including Bray, city centre, Ballymun and Santry. Route 19 runs from Parnell Square to Dublin Airport,

    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 Ballymun (IKEA) – DCU – City Centre – Dún Laoghaire
    19 Dublin Airport – DCU – Parnell 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
    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)

    Changes to existing services

    The new services will replace the following services:

    46a, 46e, 63, 63a, 84, 84a, 84x, 143, 144, 145, 155, 184 and 185, from December 8th.

    The following routes will change:

    • Route 4 from Monkstown will be diverted at O’Connell Bridge to Heuston Station.
    • Route 11 from Sandyford will be diverted at Parnell Square to run via Phibsborough and the North Circular Road to the Phoenix Park.
    • Route 13 from Grange Castle will terminate at Mountjoy Square.

     

    Sources: TFI

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