Public transport across Dublin is getting another major boost as Transport for Ireland (TFI) introduces nine new bus routes from Saturday, October 19th, rolling out Phase 7 of the BusConnects network redesign.
The latest phase will see several new Dublin Bus connections introduced across the city, marking another milestone in the transformation of the capital’s public transport system. The expansion is designed to make Dublin Bus journeys faster, more reliable, and better integrated with other services including Luas and DART.
Among the highlights of this rollout are three new 24-hour Dublin Bus routes — F1, F2, and 80 — which will strengthen night-time and weekend transport options. These will operate as part of the F Spine, running through Ballymun, Finglas, the City Centre, and down to Tallaght.
The new services include:
F1: Ballymun (IKEA) – Finglas – City Centre – Tallaght (The Square)
F2: Charlestown Shopping Centre – City Centre – Rossmore
F3: Charlestown Shopping Centre – City Centre – Greenhills
23: Charlestown Shopping Centre – Finglas – Merrion Square
24: Dublin Airport – Botanic Gardens – Merrion Square
73: Marino – Thomas Street – Walkinstown
80: Dartry – Usher’s Quay – Liffey Valley
82: Kiltipper – St. Stephen’s Green – Poolbeg
L89: Rivermeade – Finglas – Broombridge
TFI confirmed that routes 9, 26, 40, 40b, 49, 54a, 83, 83a, 123 and 140 will no longer operate after the rollout. Meanwhile, Route 122 will be diverted via Galtymore Road instead of Mourne Road, and Route 150 will now terminate at Greenhills College, taking a revised path through Limekiln Road and Limekiln Avenue.
The changes form part of TFI’s wider BusConnects programme, which continues to reshape Dublin Bus routes across the city to increase capacity, improve frequency, and make services more consistent across operators. According to TFI, the redesign will deliver 230 km of new bus lanes, 200 km of cycle tracks, and a low-emission bus fleet featuring new stops, shelters, and clearer signage.
Passengers using the new Dublin Bus routes will still be able to travel using the TFI 90-Minute Fare, which remains at €2.00 for adults, €1.00 for young adults and students, and €0.65 for children. This fare allows free transfers between Dublin Bus, Go-Ahead Ireland, Luas, and DART services within 90 minutes.
TFI noted that “more 24-hour services have been introduced to assist shift workers and support the night-time economy”, reinforcing its commitment to keeping Dublin moving around the clock.
The expansion comes after the completion of Phase 6 – the E Spine, and continues the gradual transformation of the city’s transport map. Areas set to benefit most under this phase include Ballymun, Finglas, Glasnevin, Marino, Walkinstown, Rathmines, Palmerstown, and Tallaght.
Bus frequencies on the main routes will range from every 8 to 15 minutes at peak times, depending on the line, while local and orbital services such as the L89 will operate roughly every hour.
With new interchanges to Luas, DART, and other Dublin Bus services, Phase 7 marks another major step in reshaping how Dubliners travel — creating a smoother, more connected network from Rivermeade to Poolbeg and everywhere in between.
