Blanchardstown FAQs
Will Route 220 continue to operate?
Yes. The timetable will be revised but the route will remain unchanged. As part of our consultation in the Finglas area revised proposals for route 220 will be examined.
Will Route 38 and Route 38a continue to operate?
Yes. Routes 38 and 38a will operate from Damastown to Baggot Street (Grand Canal). Both routes will travel on the current route 38a alignment from Damastown to Snugborough Road via Castlecurragh and Corduff.
At all times route 38 will operate via Blanchardstown, Castleknock and Auburn Avenue
At all times route 38a will operate via Blanchardstown bypass
Both routes will be extended to Baggot Street (Grand Canal) providing a more direct service to the City Centre with a high frequency service of 10 minutes at peak times
The timetables will be changed on both routes.
What will be the routing of Route 39 and Route 39a?
Route 39 will operate from Ongar via Hazelbury Park, Rosedale, Manorfields, Latchford, Ravenwood and Allendale estates before passing Clonsilla Railway Station. It will then serve the Hartstown/Huntstown loop, the Blanchardstown Centre, Clonsilla Road, Blanchardstown Village and Navan Road to Baggot Street (Grand Canal).
The redesigned Route 39a will operate from Ongar to UCD Belfield via St. Stephen’s Green but will include Hazelbury Park, Rosedale, Manorfields, Latchford, Ravenwood and Allendale. It will also operate on the new Ongar Link Road operating via Hartstown/Huntstown and the Blanchardstown Centre but will travel on the N3, bypassing Blanchardstown Village which will save up to 20 minutes per trip for customers travelling from Ongar/West Blanchardstown into the City Centre. The customers in these areas will now have access to up to 100 trips a day each way with bus departures every 10 minutes at peak times.
Will Route 39x continue to operate?
Route 39x will be combined with Route 39/a outlined above.
What fares will apply on Route 39 and 39a?
Regular fares will apply on these routes.
Will route 37 operate to Blanchardstown Centre?
It is proposed to extend the service to Blanchardstown Centre. However this is subject to approval which has been deferred.
Will route 37 change its route in the City Centre?
Yes, route 37 will terminate at Baggot Street (Grand Canal). It will operate via St. Stephen’s Green and Merrion Row towards Baggott Street (Wilton Terrace) heading toward Waterloo Road. When operating toward Carpenterstown (Blanchardstown Road South) it will operate via Baggott Street, Pembroke Street, Leeson Street (passing CUS), St. Stephen’s Green.
Will route 37x continue to operate?
Route 37x will be amalgamated into the revised route 37 service.
What service will operate from Tyrrelstown?
Tyrrelstown will continue to be served by Route 40d and a local service will be provided by Route 238 to the Blanchardstown Centre and Mulhuddart. Route 40d’s alignment will be adjusted to offer faster journey times to the City Centre. This will occur later in 2010 as part of the Finglas area consultation.
Will a local service continue to operate in the Blanchardstown area?
Yes.
Route 270 will operate from Dunboyne to Blanchardstown Centre via Littlepace. The routing will remain the same. A new timetable will be introduced.
Route 236 will operate from The Blanchardstown Centre to Blanchardstown Corporate Park via Snugborough Road and Blanchardstown Road North. As at present it will operate anti clockwise in the morning peak and clockwise in the evening peak in order to minimise journey times.
What services will operate to Littlepace?
Route 70 and Route 270 will serve Littlepace on all journeys. A revised timetable will be introduced to deliver more regular departures. Route 270 will operate an hourly frequency of service. These services will operate all day to Littlepace, and all day at the weekend, linking Littlepace and Dunboyne with the Blanchardstown Centre (270) and City Centre (70).
What way will Route 70 operate to the City?
Route 70 will travel from Dunboyne to Littlepace and via the Blanchardstown bypass and the N3 to the City Centre terminating at Baggot Street (Grand Canal). It will have regular fares stopping at all stops en route as required. Route numbers 70x, 70a, 70b will no longer apply.
Will Mulhuddart Village have a bus service?
Yes. Route 238 and 220 will serve Mulhuddart. Route 238 will connect Lady’s Well and Mulhuddart with Blanchardstown Centre, Ballycoolin and Tyrrelstown. Route 220 will continue to operate as per current alignment connecting Lady’s Well, Mulhuddart, Hartstown, Blanchardstown Centre, Connolly Hospital, Corduff, Ballycoolin, Cappagh Hospital, Finglas South & Ballymun. Timetables will be revised on these services.
Will route 237 continue to operate?
No. This route will be withdrawn.