All the below changes have been implemented, apart from Route 140 which is due to be implemented December 2011.
Dublin Bus would like to thank customers for feedback received during consultation in the Finglas / Drumcondra areas. Dublin Bus is pleased to announce the revised proposals for services in Finglas East, Glasnevin and Drumcondra. These service changes cover the following existing routes:
Route: 4/11/11a/11b/13/13a/17a/19/19a/83/140/220
Customers should check this website for updates. For further information on service changes, please telephone 01 873 4222 08:30hrs to 18:00hrs Monday to Saturday or e-mail comments to customercomment@dublinbus.ie.
What does Network Direct mean for you?
Implementation will be on a phased basis, which will provide the above areas with more direct, high frequency and punctual bus services with improved cross city connections. Please click here to view a diagram on services in these areas. Please note route 17a and 220 are not included on the map. There is no change proposed to current route 17a.
Quicker journey times
Quicker journey times to key destinations including Phibsboro, Drumcondra, O'Connell Street, Dame Street, and St. James's Hospital.
High frequency services
- Route 9 will have peak weekday frequencies of 10 minutes or better
- Rotue 17a will have peak weekday frequencies of 10 minutes or better
- Route 83 will have peak weekday frequencies of 10 minutes of better
- Route 140 will have peak weekday frequencies of 10 minutes or better
Improved connections for customers
Route 13/a will be amalgamated and operate as Route 13. It will provide a high frequency cross city connection between Ballymun and Clondalkin via Balbutcher Lane, DCU, Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, O'Connell Street, Dame Street, St. James's Hospital, Inchicore, Naas Road, Clondalkin Village and Bawnogue. Journey times will now be significantly improved with trips to/from the city centre from Ballymun no longer operating via the Silloge and Coultry loops.
Route 17a will continue to connect the Finglas/Ballymun area to the Blanchardstown Centre, Connolly Hospital, Beaumont Hospital and Cappagh Hospital.
Route 19a will be renamed Route 9 and will continue to offer cross city connections with improved peak frequencies. It will operate to the city centre via McKee Road, Clune Road, Ballygall Road West, Beneavin Road, Glasnevin Avenue and Ballymun Road (DCU) and will be extended to the Charlestown Shopping Centre offering improved connections for customers.
Route 140 will be extended and offer a full cross city option for customers to Rathmines Road Upper and Palmerston Park. Off peak and weekend services will operate via McKee Avenue and Finglas Village further enhancing the network in the Finglas area. Implementation is planned for December 2011.
Route 83 and existing Route 19 will be combined and will be renamed Route 83. Operating from Harristown it will continue to provide a direct link to Dublin Airport Logistics Park and Charlestown Shopping Centre. It will be more direct in the Finglas area operating via Grove Road, Glasanaon Road and Tolka Estate Road before returning to the current route 83 alignment. It will operate via Church Street and the North/South Quays.
Route 11/a/b will be amalgamated and operate as route 11. All services will operate from the Wadelai area via Ballymun Road, Home Farm Road, Drumcondra, O’Connell Street, Leeson Street, Clonskeagh to Sandyford Industrial Estate.
Route Improvements
Route 13 and 13a will be amalgamated and will be called Route 13. It will operate from Ballymun (IKEA) to Clondalkin (Grange Castle) via Balbutcher Lane, DCU, Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dorset Street, O'Connell Street, Dame Street, St. James's Hospital, Naas Road, Clondalkin Village and Bawnogue. This will provide a much improved cross city connection from both Ballymun and Clondalkin.
Route 17a/220 will be amalgamated and called Route 17a. The first element of this proposal is now in place with the revised Route 17a now operating and offers a more direct link from Kilbarrack, Ballymun and Finglas to The Blanchardstown Centre. It operates every 10 minutes at peak times toward The Blanchardstown Centre in the mornings with a 20 minute service throughout the day. Route 220 will be withdrawn as part of this proposal.
Route 4 now operates with low floor double deck buses offering increased comfort levels and reliability for our customers. It will continue to provide linkages with the South East of the City from the Ballymun Road area.
Route 83 and existing Route 19 will be combined and called Route 83. Operating from Harristown it will access the city centre via Church Street and the North/South Quays. It will continue to operate its current alignment in the South of the City maintaining links to South George's Street, Harold’s Cross, Kimmage and Walkinstown. See full route details below.
Route 19a will be renamed Route 9. It will operate from Charlestown Shopping Centre serving McKee Road, Clune Road, Beneavin Road, Glasnevin Avenue, Ballymun Road, St. Mobhi Road and Phibsboro to the City Centre. It will continue to operate it’s current alignment on the South of the City connecting the Finglas East area with South Great George’s Street, Harold’s Cross and Kimmage.
Route 140 will be extended and offer our customers a direct link to St. Stephen’s Green and Rathmines.
Routing for proposed services as follows
Route 4
Harristown » Ballymun Shopping Centre » Ballymun Road (DCU) » Phibsboro Road » Western Way » O’Connell Street » Merrion Square » Ballsbridge » Blackrock » Monkstown Avenue
Route 13
IKEA » Balbutcher Lane » Ballymun Shopping Centre » Ballymun Road (DCU) » Griffith Avenue >> O’Connell Street » Dame Street » St. James’s Hospital » Inchicore » Naas Road » Woodford Walk » Watery Lane » Clondalkin Village » Convent Road »
Bawnogue » Grange Castle
Route 9
Charlestown Shopping Centre » Charlestown Link Road » Jamestown Road » McKee Road » Ballygall Road West >> Beneavin Road » Glasnevin Avenue » Ballymun Road (DCU) » Phibsboro Road » Western Way » O’Connell Street » Dame Street » South Great George’s Street » Kelly’s Corner » Harold’s Cross » Kimmage Cross Road » Cromwellsfort Road » Limekiln Avenue
Route 83
Harristown >> Dublin Airport Logistics Park >> Charlestown Shopping Centre » Grove Road » Glasanaon Road » Ballygall Road East » Tolka Estate >> Glasnevin Hill » Phibsboro Road » Church Street >> North/South Quays » Dame Street » South Great George’s Street » Kelly’s Corner » Rathmines » Kenilworth Park » Sundrive Road » Stanaway Avenue
Route 140
IKEA » Lanesborough » Charlestown Link Road » Charlestown Shopping Centre » St. Margaret’s Road » Finglas Road » Glasnevin Cemetery » Phibsboro Road » Western Way » O’Connell Street » St. Stephen’s Green » Earlsfort Terrace » Rathmines Road Upper
Timetable Changes
All timetables will be redesigned so that they will be more user friendly. Please note that new timetables read from left to right and then line by line as in a book or magazine. Weekdays are given their own column separated by colour. All routes will now have stop-specific departure times at selected locations e.g. Route 9 will have specific departure times from D’Olier Street and Parnell Square West making it easier to plan journeys.