Public transport services across Ireland will see widespread disruption over the June Bank Holiday weekend from Friday 29 May to Monday 1 June 2026, with changes affecting buses, trains and services linked to major events nationwide.
On the bus network, Bus Éireann has confirmed that all services will operate to a Sunday timetable on Bank Holiday Monday, 1 June 2026. This will impact both regional and intercity routes across the country, with longer waiting times expected on key corridors as services reduce to weekend frequency.
In addition, Go-Ahead Ireland will also run a Sunday timetable on Monday 1 June, affecting commuter routes into and around Dublin and surrounding counties. TFI Local Link services will follow the same pattern, also operating a Sunday schedule on the bank holiday Monday, which will reduce rural connectivity in some areas.
Several major events will also cause disruption to bus services over the weekend.
In Cork, the Cork City Marathon on Sunday 31 May will lead to restrictions on city and suburban routes, with diversions expected throughout the day as road closures are implemented for the race.
In Dublin, the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon will also impact services on 31 May, with restrictions on both city centre and suburban routes.
Rail services will also be affected by engineering works over the same period.
Iarnród Éireann has confirmed disruption across parts of the network, including sections of the DART system south of Dublin, as well as intercity routes such as Connolly to Belfast, Dundalk to Drogheda, and services towards Bray and Rosslare.
These works will lead to altered timetables and reduced capacity on key lines over the weekend.
🚨Engineering works🚨
Sat 30th May-Mon 01st June
🚂Belfast services
Drogheda↔Dundalk
🚌Bus transfers in placeSat 30th May-Mon 01st June
❌NO DARTs between Connolly-Greystones
🚌Rosslare bus transfers Connolly & Bray
🚧Northern Commuter alterations -ADhttps://t.co/U2HeEcemmD pic.twitter.com/EXJNJXniHg— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) May 25, 2026
Passengers using rail services are being advised to expect longer journey times and reduced frequency, particularly on routes connected to Dublin and the southeast corridor. Engineering works will also affect connections at major interchange stations, which may cause knock-on delays for longer-distance travel.
While rail and bus services are the main focus, road users across the country should also expect localised disruption around major events such as marathons and festivals. Traffic restrictions in Cork and Dublin will affect access routes, particularly during peak event times on Sunday.
Overall, the June Bank Holiday weekend will see a coordinated reduction in public transport services nationwide, with Sunday timetables in place across most operators on Monday and event-related diversions impacting key urban centres.
