DUBLIN Bus has unveiled its full Christmas 2024 schedule, ensuring passengers can plan ahead during the festive season.
The timetable outlines changes to services, including adjustments to regular routes, the availability of the Nitelink, and details on closures over the holiday period.
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Whether you’re heading to the shops, visiting family, or enjoying a festive night out, here’s everything you need to know to navigate the busy Christmas period and plan ahead.
Passengers can expect weekday services to operate as usual on December 12, 19, 20, and 23, with Nitelink and 24-hour services running alongside.
On Christmas Eve, December 24, services will continue throughout the day, but all routes will have their final departures at approximately 9 pm.
Regular Nitelink services will not be available this day, so travellers are advised to plan their journeys early.
For Christmas Day, Dublin Bus will be taking a break, so no services will operate.
A Saturday schedule will be in place on December 21, 27, 28, 30, and 31.
Additionally, early-morning departures will run on certain routes to accommodate increased demand.
Nitelink and 24-hour services will also be fully operational on these dates, making it easier for night-time revellers to get home safely.
On December 22, 26, and 29, as well as New Year’s Day, a Sunday service will operate.
However, Nitelink will not run on these dates, so passengers should plan alternative routes for late-night travel.
Popular tourist services like the City Tours and Ghostbus Tours will operate on selected dates, though both will pause on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Ghostbus Tours will also be unavailable on 19, 21, and 29 December.
St. Stephen’s Day will see an early start for some key routes, including the 15, 39a, 41, C1, C2, C5, C6, G1, G2, and N4, which will commence operations from 5 am.
Dublin Bus is also making it easier for passengers to stay updated.
IRISH RAIL CHRISTMAS CHANGES
By Danielle Russell Masterson
LATE night DART and Commuter services will operate in the lead-up to Christmas, on Thursdays to Saturdays December 5 to 7, 12 to 14 and 19 to 21 as well as on New Year’s Eve after midnight.
There is a revised Christmas-New Year timetables on all routes from Christmas Eve December 24 to New Year’s Day January 1 inclusive.
And there will be no trains on any routes on Christmas Day or St Stephen’s Day, December 25 and 26.
Irish rail chiefs are carrying out major track renewal works after Christmas.
There will be rail line closed Dublin Connolly to Grand Canal Dock – with limited exceptions between Dublin Pearse and Grand Canal Dock – from December 27 to January 5 inclusive.
Commuters are urged to check times before travel throughout the Christmas and the New Year period for any alteration.
Social media channels will provide real-time information throughout the festive season.
Customer service phone lines will remain open on most days, with detailed operating hours available on their website.
Passengers are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance, particularly on dates with reduced services or closures.
For more information, visit dublinbus.ie or contact the customer service team on (01) 8734222.
Make the most of this holiday season while ensuring you know your travel options ahead of time!
