Lucan FAQs
What alignment do the Lucan Road services take in the city centre?
Route 25x, 66x, 67x
There is no change to the alignment of Xpresso Services in the city centre
Route 25/25a/25b
Inbound: Buses will operate via the North Quays, O’Connell Bridge, College Street, Nassau Street, Kildare Street, Merrion Row, Merrion Street Upper, Merrion Square South
Outbound: Buses will operate via Merrion Square South, Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Fitzwilliam Place, Leeson Street, St. Stephen’s Green, Dawson Street, Suffolk Street, Westmoreland Street, Aston Quay
Routes 66/66a/66b/67
Inbound: Buses will operate via the North Quays, O’Connell Bridge, College Street, Nassau Street, Clare Street, Merrion Square West, Merrion Square South
Outbound: Buses will operate via Merrion Square South, Merrion Square East, Merrion Square North, Clare Street, Lincoln Place, Westland Row, Pearse Street, and Westmoreland Street
Where in the city centre do the Lucan Road buses stop?
Route 25x, 66x, 67x
There is no change to the city centre stops for Xpresso Services
Route 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)
Will Route 25x continue to operate from Dodsboro?
Yes and Route 25x will be extended to UCD, Belfield.
Will Route 25x continue to operate from South Lucan?
Route 25x will be replaced by Route 25a and Route 25b. These routes have been designed to provide a simple, high frequency peak and all day service and will cover all the areas currently served by Route 25x (e.g. Superquinn Lucan, Finnstown, Adamstown, Foxborough, Griffeen Avenue). There will be a 10 minute frequency of service at peak times on each route. The two routes will operate the same route to Merrion Square in the City Centre from Foxborough where buses will operate at 5 minute intervals.
Route 25a will operate on the current route to Palmerstown and will operate from Palmerstown via the Chapelizod bypass to Merrion Square
Route 25b will operate from Adamstown via Lock Road, Esker Road, Griffeen Avenue and Foxborough to The Penny Hill Pub. It will then operate the same route as Route 25a via Chapelizod bypass to Merrion Square
Route 25a and 25b will take advantage of the recent improvements to the Lucan Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) and travel on the Chapelizod bypass giving faster journey times to the City Centre.
What fares will apply on Route 25a and 25b?
Regular fares will apply on these routes.
Will Route 25 continue to operate?
Yes. Route 25 will remain on its current route from Dodsboro to the City Centre and will be extended to Merrion Square. The timetable for this service will be improved with even departure intervals.
Will Route 151 continue to operate from Adamstown?
Route 151 will be replaced in Adamstown by Route 25b which will operate from Adamstown via Lock Road, Esker Road, Griffeen Avenue, Foxborough, The Penny Hill Pub, then Chapelizod bypass to Merrion Square). Route 151 will terminate at Balgaddy Road (Foxborough) where interchange with 25a and 25b will be available. It will continue to serve Grange Castle Business Park.
Will Route 26 continue to operate?
Yes. Route 26 will operate from Upper Kennelsfort Road (Palmerstown Cemetery) via Ballyfermot Road, Kylemore Road, Chapelizod, South Circular Road, St. John’s Road, North Quays, D’Olier Street, Nassau Street to Merrion Square
Will Route 66 continue to operate?
Yes. Route 66 will operate on its current alignment to the City Centre and be extended to Merrion Square. The extension serving Meadowbrook and Glen Easton will take place at a later stage.
Will Route 66 still serve Kilcock?
Route 66 will no longer serve Kilcock. Alternative services for passengers wishing to travel to and from Kilcock will be provided by Bus Éireann’s service from Enfield to the City Centre which serves Kilcock. Rail services are also provided by Irish Rail.
Will Route 67 change?
Yes. Route 67 and 67a will operate from Maynooth as one Route, Route 67. Route number 67a will no longer be used. Route 67 will operate as presently from its current terminus in Maynooth to the city centre and be extended to Merrion Square. The proposed new terminus for Route 67 at Moyglare Hall will be introduced in a later phase.