Dublin Public Transport Arrangements for October Bank Holiday Weekend

Dublin buses in the city centre

Public transport services in Dublin will operate to altered timetables over the October Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 24 to Monday 26 October 2026). Passengers are advised to plan ahead, as engineering works, Dublin City Marathon diversions and reduced Bank Holiday timetables will affect DART, Luas and bus services.

Dublin Bus

Saturday 24 October

Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland services are expected to operate normal Saturday schedules, although some routes will be affected by diversions associated with the Dublin City Marathon.

A full Nitelink service will operate on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 October.

Passengers should note that clocks go back one hour overnight on Saturday 24 October. Nitelink services will depart according to their normal timetables, as if the clocks have not changed.

Sunday 25 October

Services will operate to normal Sunday timetables, although extensive diversions will be in place throughout the day to accommodate the Dublin City Marathon.

Road closures and diversions will affect numerous routes across the city, with some arrangements beginning on Friday 23 October and continuing until Monday evening.

Passengers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and check their routes before travelling.

Details of all affected routes are available on the Dublin Bus website.

There will be no Nitelink services on Sunday 25 October. Dublin Bus's regular 24-hour routes will continue operating throughout the weekend.

Bank Holiday Monday 26 October

All Dublin Bus routes will operate to a Sunday timetable.

Some diversions will remain in place until 18:00 due to the Dublin City Marathon arrangements.

Normal weekday timetables resume on Tuesday 27 October.

Trains

Major DART service alterations will take place throughout the Bank Holiday weekend due to engineering works between Grand Canal Dock and Bray, and between Howth Junction and Howth.

From Saturday 24 to Monday 26 October:

  • DART services will operate between Malahide and Grand Canal Dock only.

  • There will be no DART services between Grand Canal Dock and Bray or on the Howth branch.

  • The following DART stations will be closed to train services: Bayside, Sutton, Howth, Lansdowne Road, Sandymount, Sydney Parade, Booterstown, Blackrock, Seapoint, Salthill and Monkstown, Dún Laoghaire, Sandycove and Glasthule, Glenageary, Dalkey, Killiney, Shankill and Woodbrook.

Passengers can use their TFI Leap Cards on other TFI public transport services in the affected area.

Dublin–Rosslare rail services will also be affected, with bus transfers operating between Dublin and Bray on certain services.

Luas

Luas Green and Red Line services will operate throughout the Bank Holiday weekend, with some adjustments due to the Dublin City Marathon.

Saturday 24 October

Both Luas lines will operate normal Saturday service hours and frequency.

Sunday 25 October

The Dublin City Marathon will cause a temporary closure on part of the Luas Red Line.

  • Red Line: No service between Heuston and Connolly / The Point from approximately 08:45 to 10:45.

  • During this period, Red Line trams will operate between Heuston and Tallaght / Saggart in both directions.

  • Normal Red Line services towards Connolly / The Point are expected to resume at approximately 10:45.

  • Green Line: No marathon-related service changes have been announced.

Bank Holiday Monday 26 October

Both Luas lines will operate Sunday service hours and frequency, with services beginning at 07:00.

Normal weekday operating hours and frequency resume on Tuesday 27 October.

Park & Ride facilities are available at Cheeverstown, Red Cow and Tallaght on the Red Line, and Balally, Stillorgan, Sandyford and Carrickmines on the Green Line.

Further information on travel arrangements in Dublin for the October Bank Holiday weekend can be found on the Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Luas websites.

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