North Dublin gets two new 24 hour bus routes

Gary Ibbotson 11 May 2023

North Dublin commuters will now be serviced by two new 24-hour bus routes.

Starting last weekend, a new coach service will run between Drogheda and Dublin, serving Balbriggan, Balrothery, Swords and Dublin Airport.

Offered by Bus Éireann, the new bus service is being provided by the National Transport Authority (NTA).

Route 101 will run from Drogheda to Busáras, serving Balbriggan, Balrothery, Swords and Dublin Airport and will become a 24-hour service.

There will be 293 departures each way per week operated on a fleet fully accessible with double and single deck coaches.

Due to the popularity of this route, it is project that one million passengers will use the service this year.

Passenger numbers on the route are currently 37 percent ahead of 2019.

Route 101x will operate from Drogheda to Wilton Terrace in Dublin, via Balbriggan and Balrothery.

The route will also receive new double-deck coaches in response to increase passenger demand while the frequency of services will also be retained.

Last year, Bus Éireann had 89.5 million passenger journeys, with demand increasing in recent months.

Anne Graham, chief executive officer at the NTA, said: “With passenger numbers on bus transport growing apace, we are delighted to deliver this new investment in public transport for Fingal.

“The new, enhanced East Coast Commuter Corridor marks a step-change in bus transport in Fingal, with greater frequency, improved capacity and an entire fleet of new, fully accessible vehicles to service increased passenger demand.”

Stephen Kent, chief executive officer at Bus Éireann, added: “As Ireland’s national bus company, Bus Éireann has a proud record of providing public transport services to communities both urban and rural.

“We are excited to partner with the NTA on these new and enhanced services and are committed to providing frequent, reliable and accessible bus services for our passengers in Fingal – and across the country.

“This was achieved through a commitment to delivering transformative sustainable public transport services, through investments by the NTA in new services, new vehicles and through the reduction in public transport fares.

“This new investment will mean a greater number of commuters, tourists, students, airport passengers and Free Travel Pass customers having the option to travel more sustainably by bus.

“Our mission to achieve a best-in-class customer experience is working, with our customer satisfaction rating above 90pc for the last 12 months,” he added.

A single, adult Leap Card fare from Balbriggan to Dublin will cost €4.06. While fares for people aged 19-24 years who have a Young Adult Leap Card will cost €2.03.

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