All the below changes have been implemented.

What does Network Direct mean for you?
Starting Sunday 21st November a more direct, high frequency, punctual bus service is coming to Lucan. Please Click Here  to view a diagram or here to see FAQ's on services in these areas.

Lucan / North Kildare area:

• Route 25b will operate from Adamstown via Foxborough to Merrion Square.
• Routes 25a and 25b will be combined from the junction of Griffeen Avenue / Griffeen Road giving a 5 minute peak and 15 minute off peak service to and from Merrion Square. (The unique sections on these routes will offer services of 10 minutes peak and 30 minutes outside peak times).
• Route 151 will operate to Foxborough and connections can be made at this point with Routes 25a and 25b.

 These changes will deliver:

• A simpler network that is easier to understand 
• More frequent services
• Meet customer demand and adjust journey patterns
• More direct services 
• Improved punctuality and reliability

Through a comprehensive redesign, Dublin Bus has been able to achieve these requirements.

Please note Xpresso routes are not shown on the diagram. Nitelink services remain unchanged.

Where in the city centre do the Lucan Road buses stop?

Routes 25x, 66x, 67x
There is no change to the city centre stops for Xpresso Services

Routes 25/25a/25b
Inbound: Bus stops are located on Bachelors Walk (Stop EN), College Street (Stop CW), Nassau Street (Stop NE), Kildare Street (Stop SA), Merrion Row (Stop no. 748) & Merrion Square South (Stop no. 4681 Terminus)

Outbound: Bus stops are located on Merrion Square South (Stop no. 4681 Terminus), Leeson Street (Stop no. 909 & 786), Dawson Street (NG), Suffolk Street (NJ) & Aston Quay (Stop no. 7392)

Routes 66/66a/66b/67

Inbound: Bus stops are located on Bachelors Walk (Stop EN), College Street (Stop CW), Nassau Street (Stop NE), Merrion Square West (Stop no. 2810), Merrion Square South (Stop no. 4681 Terminus)

Outbound: Bus stops are located on Merrion Square South (Stop no. 4681 Terminus), Merrion Square North (Stop no. 493), Clare Street (Stop no. 494), Westland Row (Stop no. 495), Pearse Street (Stop no. 400 & Stop CF) & Westmoreland Street (Stop no. 312)

Services in Lucan and North Kildare will be enhanced with the following changes:

More Frequent Services
Two core routes (25a, 25b) will have peak frequencies of 10 minutes or better.  The proposed 25a and 25b will replace the current 25x services from Foxborough, Adamstown, Griffeen and Superquinn Lucan.  The 25a service will follow its current alignment to Palmerstown, and then operate via Chapelizod bypass to Merrion Square.  The 25b will follow the current 25x routing from Adamstown via Griffeen and Foxborough using the Chapelizod bypass to Merrion Square. The 25x from Dodsboro will remain.

Improved Timetables
All our timetables will be redesigned. They will be easier to understand and at consistent times past each hour.

Meet customer demand and adjust journey patterns

• All services operating to the city from the Lucan Road will operate to Merrion Square
• Route 25a and 25b will offer faster journey times to the City Centre through the utilisation of the Chapelizod QBC bypass with a combined peak frequency of a bus every 5 minutes
• Route 67 will operate from its current terminus on Straffan Road. The extension to Moyglare Road will take place at a later date
• Route 66 will operate from its current terminus on Straffan Road. It will be extended to serve the Beaufield / Meadowbrook area and Glen Easton at a later date
• Route 66x and 67x will have a minor timetable and routing change
• Route 26 will operate from Palmerstown Cemetery via the N4 and Chapelizod to Merrion Square
• Route 151 will operate from Balgaddy Road at Foxborough offering interchange with route 25a and 25b

More Direct Services
Route 25a and 25b will maximise the bus priority on the Chapelizod QBC giving faster journey times to all our customers.

A simpler network that is easier to understand
With two core services giving more coverage in the Lucan area we have managed to simplify and improve the service to this area.

Improved punctuality and reliability
All service changes will offer improved punctuality and reliability by maximising the use of priority on QBCs, operating at even frequencies and managing our buses with the use of GPS control systems.