As the June bank holiday weekend approaches, it's set to be a very busy weekend on public transport services across Dublin.
Luas passengers are advised that some services will finish early this evening, Saturday and Sunday for engineering works.
Meanwhile Irish Rail has warned that Dublin trains are selling out fast this weekend, with over 200,000 people expected to travel on Intercity rail services.
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Bus Eireann is also warning passengers to plan their trips in advance this weekend as they prepare to deal with a "greater demand" on some services and to pre-book seats where possible.
Luas
Luas Green Line passengers are being advised that engineering works will be taking place this Bank Holiday weekend, with changes to some services:
Friday 3 June: services finish 1 hr early
Saturday 4 June: services start 1.5 hrs late & finish 1 hr early
Sunday 5 June: services start 3 hrs late & finish 1 hr early
Monday 6 June: Luas services will run Sunday Operating Hours and Frequency on both the Red and Green Lines.
Red Line Operating Hours:
- Tallaght: 07:00 – 23:00
- Saggart: 07:12 – 22:51
- The Point: 07:00 – 23:30
- Connolly: 15:12 – 19:03
Green Line Operating Hours:
- Brides Glen: 07:00 – 23:00
- Broombridge: 07:00 – 23:17
- St. Stephen’s Green: 07:00 – 23:40
- Sandyford: 07:00 – 23:18
Trams will run normal Operating Hours and Frequency from Tuesday, 7 June.
For more information and full timetables visit luas.ie
Irish Rail
Irish Rail will operate additional services where possible and maximise capacity to meet the expected demand.
All Intercity services can be booked in advance at www.irishrail.ie.
DART and Dublin Commuter services are also expected to see high demand.
Events taking place in Dublin include:
- Bloom, Phoenix Park (Thursday to Monday)
- Women’s Mini-Marathon
- Leinster Hurling Final, Croke Park
- GAA Football Championship fixtures
- Forbidden Fruit Festival, Kilmainham
- St Anne’s Park Concerts, Dublin
A spokesperson for Irish Rail said: “The June weekend really feels like the weekend when the whole country is celebrating a return to better times, with so many sports, cultural and music events taking place.
“We want everyone who travels with us on Intercity services to do so in comfort, so we urge all intending to travel to book immediately: these trains will sell out, and with rail fares now 20% lower following public transport fare cuts in recent weeks, customers will be able to avoid both congestion and higher fuel costs by booking today.”
Bus Eireann
Passengers are encouraged to plan their journey ahead, and to check out buseireann.ie for service updates throughout the weekend.
Bus Éireann’s Customer Care line will be open from 8.00am to 6.00pm at 0818 836 611 throughout the bank holiday weekend, and customer service is available on Twitter @buseireann.ie 24 hours a day.
On sunny days, Bus Éireann’s routes to beaches and coasts are very busy.
Where possible, people should consider heading for the beach a little earlier, and returning a little earlier to avoid the rush.
Dublin Bus and Nitelink services
Dublin Bus is advising passengers that a Sunday timetable will operate on Monday, 6 June.
Dublin Bus will provide a Nitelink service on Friday 3 June and Saturday 4 June. All 13 Nitelink routes will operate from midnight on both days.
There will be no Nitelink service on Sunday 5 June or bank holiday Monday 6 June.
Dublin Bus Nitelink fares:
Adult Leap Card: €3.60
Young Adult Leap Card: €1.80
Cash Fare: €6.60 (coins only)
You can find Nitelink route and timetable information here
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