Getting to the hills of mid-Wales by public transport takes more than finding a train or bus that heads in the right direction. The time of the first departure, the last usable return and the connections at places such as Newtown, Llangurig and Llandrindod Wells all decide how much of a day can be spent on the hill. The timetables in force on 11th October 2026 show how the main options compare, starting with the railways and moving on to the buses that fill the gaps between them.
A through bus from Shrewsbury into mid-Wales once made the first part of the journey simple, but the Shrewsbury end is now handled by a separate service. The X75 links Newtown with Aberystwyth, so a change at Newtown is usually needed. That is not necessarily a drawback, because a dependable onward connection can be worth more than avoiding a change earlier in the day. Frequency, connection times and the length of the operating day reveal far more than a count of changes.
Trains from Shrewsbury
The Cambrian Line offers the most frequent rail link into mid-Wales. Under the timetable that began on 14th September 2026, there are twelve trains a day from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth from Monday to Saturday and eleven on Sundays. They are mostly hourly, though there are two-hour gaps early in the day and around the middle of it. Sundays are better than a two-hourly pattern would suggest, since trains run roughly hourly through the afternoon and into the evening.
That gives the Cambrian route a useful degree of flexibility for day trips. There is generally a choice of trains rather than a single departure that dictates the whole day, although how useful the service proves will depend on where a walk begins and how far that is from a station.
The Heart of Wales Line has a much thinner timetable. The current timetable shows five trains a day between Shrewsbury and Swansea from Monday to Saturday and only two on Sundays. The section between Llandrindod Wells and Llanwrtyd Wells has the same pattern. An extra departure, a midday service, was added on 14th December 2025, which raised the line from four trains a day.
For walkers, the gap between the two corridors is substantial. The Cambrian Line allows more choice about when to set out and return, while the Heart of Wales Line needs careful planning around a limited number of departures. It remains useful for reaching a walking base or planning a linear route, but there is little scope to alter the day once it is under way.
Buses Across the Region
Buses fill in some of the gaps between the railway corridors, although frequencies vary and not every journey runs the full length of a route. The backbone for the hills is the X75, which follows the A44 from Newtown through Llanidloes, Llangurig and Ponterwyd to Aberystwyth, and the Traveline Cymru timetable shows a roughly two-hourly pattern on both Saturdays and Sundays. Some early and late journeys start or finish at Llanidloes, so it pays to read the destination shown against each time.
Llangurig is also where the X47 comes into play, since it runs south through Rhayader to Llandrindod Wells on a timetable that is again broadly two-hourly with gaps. Sunday provision falls to four journeys in each direction, which makes a weekend connection between the two corridors far less forgiving than a weekday one.
Beyond Llandrindod Wells, the T4 carries the TrawsCymru network south to Builth Wells, Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil, with Newtown at its northern end. The timetable for Sunday 11th October 2026 shows buses at roughly two-hour intervals, although some journeys start at Llanidloes or cover only part of the route. A more modest service 48 then picks up the published timetable between Llandrindod Wells or Builth Wells and Llanwrtyd Wells and Beulah, with five journeys a day on the western section and none on Sundays.
The eastern side of the region is served differently. The X77 takes the Welshpool and Middletown route between Newtown and Shrewsbury, with six journeys in each direction between Welshpool and Shrewsbury. The old T12 no longer exists, because Powys County Council replaced it on 1st September 2025 with two services. One of them is the X76 from Newtown to Oswestry, which runs hourly from Monday to Saturday and now has a Sunday service, while the other is the X85, which gives Machynlleth seven journeys a day to Newtown on all seven days, evenings included.
How Long the Service Day Lasts
Frequency tells only part of the story. A service that runs every two hours may work well for a walk if it continues into the evening, while a more frequent route can be restrictive if the final bus leaves in mid-afternoon. The last usable departure offers the best way to compare how much of the day is realistically available.
On the Cambrian Line, the last train from Shrewsbury towards Aberystwyth leaves at 21:50 on weekdays, a few minutes earlier on Saturdays and at 21:27 on Sundays. The Heart of Wales Line has a different pattern, with a very early first train from Shrewsbury but a last departure at 18:35. An unusually early start does not make up for the lack of later trains.
Buses tell a more varied story. The X75 has a relatively long span on Saturdays, but the corridor figures are misleading because several of the later buses from Newtown finish at Llanidloes, and the last bus that actually reaches Aberystwyth is the 16:07, which arrives at 17:49. The X47 shows the same problem in miniature, since the last Saturday bus from Llandrindod Wells towards Rhayader ends at Rhayader and the last one towards Llangurig is therefore the 15:41.
Service 48 has the shortest day of those compared, with a final westbound departure from Builth Wells at 16:48 on weekdays. First and last departures for the T4, X77 and X85 are not compared in both directions here, so anyone planning a walk around them should consult the timetable for the specific day and section.
Planning Around the Final Connection
For a day walk, the final usable bus or train from the walking area often matters more than the last departure from a route terminus. A late train from Aberystwyth is of little help if the bus from a starting point in the hills has already gone. A two-hourly bus can suit a long outing if its final journey runs late enough, but a service that ends around 15:00 or 16:00 sharply limits the length of a walk.
The Cambrian Line has the longest operating span of the services compared, with trains continuing after 21:00, and the X75 would come close on Saturdays were it not for the short workings at Llanidloes. Further south the picture tightens, because the X47 gives useful daytime access but ends earlier on the Llangurig section, while service 48 is restrictive for longer walks in the Irfon Valley. The Heart of Wales Line sits somewhere in between, since it remains a good choice for planned journeys even though its few trains make spontaneous changes difficult.
Some Things to Remember
In summary, the Cambrian Line and the X75 corridor offer the most flexible way to reach the hills around Llangurig, Ponterwyd and Pumlumon, with the X47 serving walks around Rhayader and the Heart of Wales Line suiting walkers who plan around its timetable. The deciding factor is rarely the first bus out, since it is the last usable bus back that sets the length of the day. A time in a table often hides a short working, so reading the destination against every departure is as important as reading the time. Timetables change in each season, so the current Transport for Wales timetables should be checked before travelling.
Many people who want to visit Bannau Brycheiniog, the national park still widely known as the Brecon Beacons, assume that a car is essential, yet that is not necessarily the case for walkers and other visitors who do not drive. The park adopted its Welsh name on official signage and literature in April 2023, although the older English name remains in everyday use, so both names appear below.
The reality is more encouraging than many expect, because several railway lines run around the edges of the park even though none crosses its centre. Brecon itself lost its passenger trains when the line closed to passengers on 31st December 1962, so every journey involves a bus or a walk from a station on the fringe.
Four stations stand out as gateways, namely Abergavenny, Merthyr Tydfil, Llandovery and Neath. Stations such as Llandeilo, Ammanford and Ebbw Vale Town serve particular corners of the park, although the onward journey from them needs more planning. Timetables change from time to time, so the operator pages are worth consulting before setting out.
Rail Gateways Around the Park
Abergavenny
As the most useful eastern gateway, the town sits on the Welsh Marches Line between Newport and Hereford. Direct trains run between Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central through the station, which makes it a straightforward arrival point for anyone coming from Manchester or Crewe.
Onward travel starts with the X43, which runs from the bus station to Crickhowell and Brecon and opens up the Usk Valley and the eastern hills. On Saturdays, buses run from early morning until the evening, which leaves plenty of scope for a full day out. Sunday times differ, so they need checking separately.
Merthyr Tydfil
Trains from Cardiff reach the principal southern gateway in about an hour. From the bus station, the T4 continues towards Brecon and stops at Storey Arms, where the main paths into the central Beacons begin. A footpath links the Storey Arms bus stops with the route towards Corn Du, which makes the stop a practical starting point for a day on the hills.
An itinerary that begins at Abergavenny and ends at Merthyr Tydfil, or runs the other way, avoids retracing the same ground. It only works if the walking route and the bus connections at both ends fit the day’s services, so it suits walkers who are happy to plan carefully.
Llandovery and Llandeilo
The Heart of Wales Line between Shrewsbury and Swansea calls at the town, and the scenery from the train is a reward in itself. Trains remain infrequent, although Transport for Wales added a new midday train in each direction from 14th December 2025, which raised the service from four trains a day to five.
Walkers wanting to reach Brecon can continue by bus, because the X80 provides the onward link from Llandovery via Sennybridge, although it runs from Monday to Saturday only. Those heading for the hills beyond, by contrast, can stay on the train as far as Llandeilo, which is the better stop for the western Black Mountain, Carreg Cennen Castle and Dinefwr.
Neath and Waterfall Country
On the South Wales Main Line, the town offers an approach to the southern valleys, Waterfall Country and the T6 bus corridor. Transport for Wales sells combined rail and TrawsCymru tickets for T6 journeys to Ystradgynlais or Brecon with the rail connection at Neath, and its page quotes £18.60 for an Anytime Single between Cardiff and Brecon (prices correct as of January 2026). The operator notes that these tickets can save money compared with some rail-only routes, although combined tickets may not be available to every stop along the route.
The T6 also serves Craig y Nos on its way between Neath and Brecon, but buses to the waterfalls are thinner. Services 55, 161 and 162 run limited timetables, and service 55 is registered for Sundays and bank holidays only.
Other Useful Stations
Ammanford, also on the Heart of Wales Line, gives access to the south-western fringes of the park, although onward transport is limited. The southern and eastern approaches are better reached from Ebbw Vale Town at the end of the Ebbw Valley line or from Pontypool & New Inn on the Marches Line south of Abergavenny, and local buses may be needed from either.
For crossing the border from England, Hereford is another Marches Line gateway, and the X44 links it with Hay-on-Wye, Talgarth and Brecon. For anyone travelling from Manchester or Crewe, changing at Hereford for the X44 gives access to the northern Black Mountains as an alternative to staying on the train to Abergavenny.
Choosing a City as a Base
Cardiff and Swansea both make workable bases for a longer visit, because each offers more rail connections and a wider choice of accommodation than Brecon while keeping different parts of the park within reach. Cardiff is better placed for the central and eastern Beacons, whereas Swansea has the advantage for the western Beacons and the Upper Swansea Valley.
Cardiff
The central Beacons mean a train from the city to Merthyr Tydfil followed by the T4 to Storey Arms, whereas Crickhowell and Table Mountain mean a train to Abergavenny followed by the X43. The same train and bus combination via Merthyr Tydfil reaches Brecon, which leaves time to explore the town.
This base offers a different set of journeys, with the T6 running from the city through Neath and Ystradgynlais to Craig y Nos and Brecon. For the western Beacons, Ystradgynlais in the Upper Swansea Valley and Craig y Nos suit shorter outings from the city. Brecon is better treated as a full-day excursion than as an afternoon outing, so the longer run is best kept for days with an early start and a planned return.
Splitting the Stay
Direct trains between the two cities take an average of 53 minutes, so a stay divided between Cardiff and Swansea is entirely feasible. Four or five nights in each city during a ten-day trip could reduce repeated cross-country journeys while allowing walks in both the eastern and western Beacons.
Bus Services and the Length of the Operating Day
For a day walk, the number of buses is only part of the calculation, because the first departure, the last return and the gaps between services all matter. The patterns below reflect the October 2026 timetables, and times refer to departures from the named starting point rather than every stop along the route.
T4
A reorganisation on 1st September 2025 brought an hourly service between Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil from Monday to Saturday and a bus every two hours between Newtown and Brecon. Sundays began as a two-hourly service with hourly summer enhancements, and from 28th March 2026 Transport for Wales raised Sundays and bank holidays to hourly between Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil. The announcement describes this as a summer boost, so check whether the hourly Sunday pattern continues after October.
T6
Buses between Swansea, Neath, Ystradgynlais and Brecon run hourly for much of the day from Monday to Saturday, which suits a Swansea base best, although Sundays and bank holidays bring a reduced timetable. Transport for Wales adjusted selected afternoon and some evening departures from 31st May 2026, so older printed timetables may no longer apply.
X43
Together with the 43, this route provides approximately hourly journeys between Abergavenny, Crickhowell and Brecon, although the intervals vary from about 45 minutes to an hour and a half because the two numbers serve different villages. Sunday journeys exist too, but their times need checking before a walk is planned around them.
X44
Buses link Hereford, Hay-on-Wye and Brecon roughly every two hours on weekdays, but only a handful of Sunday departures run from Brecon to Hereford. That suits a planned excursion, although it leaves little flexibility for a longer walk.
X80
Services are far less frequent, with four journeys in each direction from Monday to Saturday and no Sunday service. Because of the several-hour gap between the early and late afternoon departures, the return journey needs planning with care.
Smaller Local Services
Minor timetabled routes need more careful checking, and Powys County Council’s list of local routes is the best place to start. Around Brecon the 40A and 40B provide town services, while the 62 and 64 run from Ystradgynlais towards Coelbren and Ammanford, so return times should be checked before setting out.
Numerous Possibilities Shaped by Timetable Limitations
In summary, the national park is a realistic destination for visitors without a car, with Abergavenny, Merthyr Tydfil, Llandovery and Neath offering the most useful rail connections. The absence of a central station means local buses do much of the work, and the T4, T6, X43 and X44 form the main corridors.
The question therefore shifts from whether the trip is possible to which day suits which service, since Sunday timetables and afternoon gaps matter more than headline frequencies. For example, the X43 runs into the evening, yet that does not mean a walker can finish at 19:00 in the Usk Valley, because the last departure from the stop nearest the walk may leave much earlier than the final journey of the day. Checking the exact outward and return journeys before committing to a route therefore remains essential.
The Wicklow Mountains have become reachable from Dublin by more than one route, though the direct coach to Glendalough remains the best-known option. For years, that coach seemed like the only practical way into the hills south of the city, with Glendalough treated as the one destination worth aiming for. What had been missed was a pair of local services that have reshaped how those mountains can be crossed on foot, which may be why some walkers still default to the old route without checking what else now exists.
The landscape has attracted visitors for generations, and its rounded hills, wooded slopes and walking trails remain within easy reach of the capital. For me, the appeal is also personal. Wicklow was a favourite place for my own parents, and Bray, on the coast, where they spent their honeymoon, is one of the stops on St Kevin’s Bus, linking that familiar seaside town with the uplands further inland.
Direct Travel from Dublin
St Kevin’s Bus covers around fifty kilometres between Dublin and Glendalough, according to the operator’s own description of the route. The journey takes passengers out of the city and towards the mountains, with a stop at Bray along the way, where the promenade provides views across the Irish Sea. Further inland, the route passes Roundwood, reputed to be one of the highest villages in Ireland, before reaching Glendalough.
The current timetable has the bus leaving Dublin’s St Stephen’s Green North once each morning, so the direct coach makes the journey straightforward for anyone who wants to spend the day around the lakes or explore the valley. It remains a useful starting point for planning a trip, although the published timetable should be checked before travel, particularly if the intention is to connect with another bus or to attempt a longer walk.
Glendalough lies within Wicklow Mountains National Park and is a focus for both outdoor recreation and heritage. The Upper Lake and Lower Lake draw visitors for lakeside walks, picnics and longer hikes, while walking trails lead into the surrounding hills and rock climbing and other outdoor activities are also available. The valley’s combination of water, woodland and steep mountain slopes makes it possible to spend a day there at a range of different levels of activity.
The direct bus, however, is no longer the only way to reach the area. The expansion of the local bus network has added useful options for walkers, including services that reach Roundwood and Wicklow Gap, and these make it possible to plan linear walks that end at Glendalough rather than returning to the starting point.
An Alternative Option for Getting to Roundwood
Route 183 is the relevant local service for reaching Roundwood, and it operates between Arklow, Wicklow, Roundwood and Glendalough with seven or eight departures a day under the expanded timetable introduced on 4th December 2025, roughly every two hours from early morning into the evening. A mid-morning service reaches Roundwood shortly after 10:00 and continues on through Laragh to Glendalough a little later.
Since it does not start in Dublin, reaching Roundwood for that mid-morning service means connecting from a station on the Dublin to Rosslare line, such as Wicklow or Rathdrum, both of which the route also serves. Checking that connection using Iarnród Éireann’s Journey Planner in advance, rather than assuming it, makes the difference between reaching Roundwood in time and missing the useful morning departure.
Once in Roundwood, walkers can join a stage of the Wicklow Way that climbs over Paddock Hill and descends through Brockagh Forest to Glendalough, roughly ten to twelve kilometres with about 350 metres of ascent and three to four hours of walking. The trail itself lies around two kilometres from the village, so the walk begins with a short approach near Oldbridge.
With that approach done, a walker arriving in Roundwood at around 10:00 could set off at about 10:10, and at an unhurried pace might reach Glendalough between 14:00 and 15:00. That leaves time for lunch or a shorter walk around the lakes before heading back.
The 183 timetable provides several possible return journeys from the Glendalough and Laragh end of the route through the afternoon and evening. An early-evening departure is a reasonable target for a full day, while an earlier or later service could suit anyone who finishes quickly or wants more time.
This creates a straightforward eastbound day out, with one option being to travel from Dublin to Wicklow or Rathdrum by train, board the 183 service to Roundwood, walk the Wicklow Way to Glendalough, then return by the 183 service towards Wicklow or Rathdrum and continue to Dublin by rail. The Roundwood option makes for a fuller day than a simple visit to Glendalough, and each connection is still worth checking against current timetables rather than assumed.
Putting the Wicklow Gap Within Reach
Route 895 runs between Sallins, Naas, Blessington and Glendalough, and it operates daily, including public holidays, giving scheduled access to Wicklow Gap, a location that can otherwise be difficult to reach without a car or a pre-arranged lift. It runs four times a day from Sallins, and the bus reaches Wicklow Gap an hour after leaving, then continues to Glendalough a few minutes later, with the most practical departure for a Dublin-based day out leaving Sallins at 11:40 and reaching the gap at 12:40.
Since it does not start in central Dublin either, reaching Sallins for that practical 11:40 departure means taking a suitable train from Dublin Heuston, as an earlier service cannot reliably be reached by rail from the city in time. Checking that connection using Iarnród Éireann’s Journey Planner in advance, rather than assuming it, makes the difference between the practical mid-morning departure and the less dependable early one.
Having reached Wicklow Gap, walkers can leave the bus there and follow St Kevin’s Way down through Glendasan to Glendalough, a route that offers a different experience from the Wicklow Way approach from Roundwood. Doing so removes the need to arrange a taxi or a lift to the start, which otherwise makes this a difficult point to begin a walk from.
The return journey on the 895 service makes a useful link across the mountains, running several times through the afternoon and early evening. An early-evening service is particularly convenient after a walk from Wicklow Gap, reaching Sallins around an hour later, though a later 183 service also offers a return heading east rather than west for anyone who prefers it. From Sallins, travellers can connect with trains towards Dublin on the Heuston to Portlaoise commuter corridor.
This creates a straightforward westbound day out, with one option being to travel from Dublin to Sallins by train, take the 895 service to Wicklow Gap, walk St Kevin’s Way to Glendalough, then return to Sallins by bus and continue to Dublin by rail. It is not necessary to travel east towards Wicklow town or the Rosslare railway line after completing the walk, and the daily operation of the 895 service also means the plan is not restricted to a particular weekday, although each connection still needs to be checked against current timetables.
An Enhanced Network Across Wicklow
Glendalough can function as a meeting point between the two local bus routes. Route 183 provides an eastbound connection towards Wicklow, Rathdrum and Arklow, while route 895 runs west towards Blessington, Naas and Sallins, and the services were deliberately timed to connect at Glendalough, adding a degree of flexibility for walkers. Depending on the day’s rail connections, it may be possible to return by a different side of the mountains from the one used to arrive.
Route 895 also broadens access to places beyond the two walks I have described here. Its route through Blessington and towards the Poulaphouca and Valleymount area provides a starting point for exploring the western Wicklow uplands, which have long been awkward to reach without a car, while route 183’s increased frequency makes travel between the eastern towns and Glendalough more flexible than it was previously.
These changes followed the enhancement of route 183 and the introduction of route 895 by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow on 4th December 2025. The operator says route 183 was increased to seven or eight daily departures, while the new route 895 was introduced specifically to link Sallins, Naas, Blessington and Glendalough, and together the two routes make the local network more useful, not only for visitors heading directly to the lakes but also for people planning walks with different start and end points.
The two routes from Roundwood and Wicklow Gap offer contrasting ways to explore the mountains. Roundwood to Glendalough is the longer walk, following the Wicklow Way over a route with a substantial climb, while Wicklow Gap to Glendalough is a transport-assisted walk along St Kevin’s Way, with a later start but a convenient return to Sallins. Both finish in the same valley, where there is time to visit the lakes or take a shorter walk before catching a bus.
For anyone planning a countryside escape from Dublin, the main change is that Glendalough is no longer the only useful destination in the area. St Kevin’s Bus remains a direct way to reach the valley, while routes 183 and 895 add options for crossing the Wicklow Mountains on foot, and with the correct connections checked in advance, buses can make these landscapes and walking routes accessible without a car.
Cheshire East Council has confirmed three bus service enhancements, due to take effect from Monday, 28th September 2026, on its public transport news and notices page. The changes are funded through Phase 5 of the council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan, and they cover route 39 between Crewe and Nantwich and the Congleton Beartown network of routes 90, 91, 92 and 93A.
More Frequent Daytime Journeys on Route 39
Route 39’s enhancement applies to Mondays to Saturdays during the day when the service frequency is boosted to hourly. This service runs between Crewe and Nantwich, serving Shavington, Hough and a series of other villages to the south-east of Crewe rather than following the most direct road between the two towns.
Evening Services Across the Congleton Beartown Network
New evening services will be introduced on routes 90, 91, 92 and 93A, operating Monday to Saturday. These additional journeys will run approximately every 90 minutes between 18:30 and 22:45. Weekday evening coverage varies by route. Routes 90, 91 and 92 each add three further journeys after their existing half-hourly service ends in the late afternoon, finishing between 21:00 and 21:40. Route 93A adds only two, but the later departure, at 22:00, brings it closest of the four to the network’s stated 22:45 finish.
Sunday and Public Holiday Journeys on the Beartown Network
The Congleton enhancements are split between new evening journeys from Monday to Saturday and new daytime journeys on Sundays and public holidays. Daytime services will be introduced on Sundays and public holidays across routes 90, 91, 92 and 93A. The Sunday timetables differ by route: route 90 offers the most generous provision, with five journeys running until 16:45, while routes 91, 92 and 93A each offer four, finishing between 15:37 and 16:18 depending on the route. This confirms all four routes are running the new Sunday and public holiday service from 4th October 2026, each to its own timetable.
How the Route 39 and Beartown Enhancements Fit Together
Route 39’s enhancement is a frequency increase on an existing service, from Monday to Saturday. The Congleton Beartown enhancements add journeys outside the network’s existing daytime Monday to Saturday pattern, made up of an evening service and a Sunday and public holiday daytime service, both across the same four routes.
The three enhancements are due to start on Monday, 28th September 2026, though the council’s announcement does not give detailed departure times for any of them. Passengers should check the published timetables once they are available, particularly for route 39, before travelling.
Twice a year VIA Rail reviews its schedules and passenger demand and adjusts services accordingly. This round brings some genuine losses alongside a couple of gains, so it is worth checking whether your usual journey is affected. The changes take effect on 25th October.
The most significant change is the loss of the very earliest train from Ottawa to Toronto, the one leaving at 04:13 and arriving by 08:48. That departure is being scrapped. The next earliest Ottawa to Toronto train will move earlier to cover some of the gap, leaving at 04:56 instead of 05:21 and arriving in Toronto at 09:37. Anyone who relied on being in Toronto before nine has effectively lost that option.
Several afternoon services are being cut down sharply. A Toronto to Ottawa train running six days a week will, from 25th October, run only on Tuesdays. An Ottawa to Toronto departure running five days a week is being cut to Wednesdays only, while another Ottawa to Toronto service that runs on Fridays and Sundays will become Sunday only. The mid-morning Ottawa to Toronto train that runs on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays loses its Monday departure, continuing on Fridays and Sundays.
Two trains lose only a single day rather than most of the week. The late-morning Ottawa to Toronto train, leaving at 11:43, stops running on Saturdays but otherwise carries on as normal, while an early evening Toronto to Ottawa train, leaving at 17:38, stops running on Sundays and continues on the other six days.
There is some good news too. A Toronto to Ottawa service is being expanded from five days a week to daily, while an Ottawa to Toronto service that does not currently run is returning as a daily service, leaving Ottawa at 15:25 and arriving in Toronto at 20:18. Overall, though, VIA says the changes amount to an average of one fewer train a day between Ottawa and Toronto.
Finally, two Toronto-area stops are being dropped altogether. Trains will no longer call at Guildwood or Malton. VIA Rail says this will improve overall journey times, pointing to the stations’ proximity to Union Station and access to GO Transit and other local transport.
From 1st November 2026, service 424 between Galway and Lettermullen via Carraroe will have additional capacity, serving Bearna and An Cheathrú Rua. On weekdays two new peak morning journeys run in each direction between Galway Ceannt Station and Bearna. In the evening a new journey runs in each direction between the station and Bearna, and an additional journey runs in each direction between the station and An Cheathrú Rua, calling at Bearna.
Under a new timetable starting on Monday 2nd November 2026, service 105X between Dublin and Fairyhouse Road via Ratoath gains new weekday journeys calling at the M3 Parkway Park and Ride. In the morning one journey runs from Ratoath to the park and ride, and a later journey starts there and heads for Dublin. In the evening two journeys from Dublin end at the park and ride, while a separate journey starts there and proceeds through Dunboyne to Ratoath.
21:21, October 12th, 2026
From October 25th, Bus Éireann is introducing revised timetables for its Expressway Route 13 and Route 14 services, which operate between Limerick, Tralee and Killarney. The changes aim to improve reliability and punctuality by adjusting departure times according to traffic conditions. A new Sunday morning departure from Tralee to Limerick has been added, and some weekday and Sunday journeys have been withdrawn. Discounted online fares are available until the end of November and customers are encouraged to book tickets in advance to secure their seats.
Posted on October 9th, 2026
