Public transport in Dublin for August Bank Holiday Weekend

A bus on Dublin's O'Connell St.

Image credit: Matt Walsh

The August Bank Holiday Weekend (Friday 31 July to Monday 3 August) is one of the busiest times of year on Dublin’s public transport network. With a mix of Bank Holiday timetable changes, engineering works and several major events—including the Bray Air Display—passengers are strongly advised to plan ahead.

Here's what to expect across the main transport operators.

Dublin Bus

  • Monday 3 August: A Sunday timetable will operate across all Dublin Bus services.

  • Nitelink:

    • A full Nitelink service will operate on Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August.

    • No Nitelink services will operate on Sunday 2 August.

  • 24-hour routes: Core 24-hour services will continue to operate throughout the long weekend, seven days a week.

Passengers travelling to the Bray Air Display on Saturday 1 August should also note that Dublin Bus routes L12 and L14 will be subject to diversions due to road closures in Bray.

For full details and real-time information, visit dublinbus.ie.

Luas

  • The Green Line will operate a normal service throughout the Bank Holiday weekend.

  • However, the Red Line will be partially closed from Saturday 1 August to Monday 3 August due to engineering works. During this period, trams will run only between The Point / Connolly and Red Cow.

  • Replacement buses will operate approximately every 15 minutes between Red Cow and Tallaght / Saggart, and a valid Luas ticket will be required to use these services.

  • On Bank Holiday Monday (3 August), both the Red and Green Lines will operate Sunday hours and frequencies. Normal Red Line services will resume on Tuesday 4 August.

Passengers are advised to check luas.ie for up-to-date service notices.

DART and Irish Rail

  • DART and commuter rail services will operate standard weekend and Bank Holiday timetables throughout the long weekend.

  • Additional capacity will be introduced on Saturday 1 August for travel to and from Bray.

Check the latest updates at irishrail.ie.

Bus Éireann and TFI Local Link

  • Bus Éireann will operate a Sunday timetable on Bank Holiday Monday (3 August).

  • Route 131 (Bray – Wicklow Town) will operate hourly throughout the Bray Air Display, although Bray Train Station stop (4169) will be suspended during road closures. Passengers should instead use the alternative stop on Quinsborough Road (stop 4156).

  • Go-Ahead Ireland passengers should also note that timetable changes introduced on 26 July affect routes 33A, 102, 104, 220/A, 238, 270, L51 and L52.

  • TFI Go and TFI Leap remain valid across participating services, including Dublin Bus, Luas, DART and commuter rail.

Bray Air Display 2026

The Bray Air Display takes place on Saturday 1 August 2026, and large crowds are expected along the seafront. With road closures and no public parking near the event, public transport remains the best way to travel.

  • DART: Additional services will operate, but trains are expected to be busy. Travel early where possible.

  • Luas: Green Line services will operate every 12–14 minutes to Brides Glen, where a pre-booked shuttle bus service will operate to and from Bray Seafront.

  • Bus Éireann: Route 131 will run hourly between Bray and Wicklow Town.

  • Dublin Bus: Routes L12 and L14 will be subject to diversions, while Bray Train Station bus stop 4169 will be closed during road closures.

  • Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place around Bray Seafront throughout the day, and visitors are encouraged to walk, cycle or use public transport wherever possible.

For the latest updates, visit transportforireland.ie.



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