Regular Services

  • These Regular Rural Services (RRS) operate to a set timetable, multiple times a day, 7 days a week and do not require booking.
  • A number of services only operate during College Term Time, but those services are open to all.
  • We also operate a limited number of Door to Door Services
  • Service times may vary or not operate at all on Public Holidays; please check individual route information for details.
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Route
Frequency
806
Portarlington to Monasterevin
Daily
  • Service Operates: Daily
Stops at Avondale Estate, Patrick Street, Portarlington Square, Portarlington Main Street, Whitefields, Portarlington Train Station, SOLAS Garden Centre, Monasterevin Main Street, Oldgrange Wood

  • This is a daily service and operates every day of the week, Monday through Sunday.
  • This service does not operate on Christmas Day

815
Tullamore to Athlone
Daily
  • Service Operates: Daily
Stops at Clara, Tubber, Moate & Athlone

  • This is a daily service and operates every day of the week, Monday through Sunday.
  • This service does not operate on Christmas Day
  • Thursday to Sunday service does not operate on Public Holidays

822
Mountrath to Carlow
Daily
  • Service Operates: Daily
Stops at Mountrath, Abbeyleix, Ballinakill, Heywood Gardens, Spink, The Swan, Clogh GAA Grounds, Clogh Shop, Moneenroe, Crettyard, Newtown, Tolerton, Killeshin, Graiguecullen & Carlow

  • This is a daily service and operates every day of the week, Monday through Sunday.
  • This service operates to Sunday times on public holidays
  • This service does not operate on Christmas Day

823
Birr to Portlaoise (effective from 1 July 2026)
Daily
  • Service Operates: Daily
Stops at Birr, Crinkill, Killyon, Kinnitty, Cadamstown, Clonaslee, Rosenallis, Mountmellick & Portlaoise

  • This is a daily service and operates every day of the week, Monday through Sunday.
  • This service operates to Sunday times on public holidays
  • This service does not operate on Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day or New Year's Day

834
Portlaoise to Roscrea
Daily
  • Service Operates: Daily
Stops at Portlaoise, Mountrath, Castletown, Pike of Rushall, Borris in Ossory & Roscrea

  • This is a daily service and operates every day of the week, Monday through Sunday.
  • This service does not operate on Christmas Day

840
Banagher to Tullamore
Daily
  • Service Operates: Daily
Stops at Banagher, Cloghan, Ferbane, Pollagh, Ballycumber, Clara, Ballinamere & Tullamore

  • This is a daily service and operates every day of the week, Monday through Sunday.
  • This service operates to Sunday times on public holidays
  • This service does not operate on Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day or New Year's Day

850
Athlone to Roscrea
Daily
  • Service Operates: Daily
Stops at Athlone, Ballynahown, Clonmacnoise, Shannonbridge, Belmont, Cloghan, Banagher, Birr, Crinkill, Shinrone, Roscrea, Templemore & Thurles

  • This is a daily service and operates every day of the week, Monday through Sunday.
  • This service does not operate on Christmas Day

858
Portlaoise to Thurles
Daily
  • Service Operates: Daily
Stops at Portlaoise, Abbeyleix, Durrow, Cullahill, Johnstown, Urlingford, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles

  • This is a daily service and operates every day of the week, Monday through Sunday.
  • This service operates to Sunday times on public holidays
  • This service does not operate on Christmas Day, St Stephen's Day or New Year's Day

OY2
Cloghan to Templemore (formerly 906)
Mon - Fri
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
Stops at Cloghan, Banagher, Birr, Shinrone, Roscrea & Templemore

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.

OY2
Cloghan to Thurles (formerly 906) – effective from 24 Aug 26
Mon - Fri
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
Stops at Cloghan, Banagher, Birr, Shinrone, Roscrea, Templemore & Thurles

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.
  • Service does not operate on public holidays

TP1
Moneygall to Templemore (formerly 9989) (from 24 Aug 26)
Mon - Fri
Term Time
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
  • Important Note: Only operates during Student Term Time
Stops at Moneygall, Dunkerrin, Roscrea & Templemore

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.
  • Operates 24 Aug 2026 – 22Dec 2026 (no service 26 - 30 Oct 2026)
  • Operates 4 Jan 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 (no service 15 – 19 Feb 2027 and 26 Mar – 2 Apr 2027)

AI08
Roscrea to Athlone TUS & Moate Business College (Formerly 907) (from 7 Sep 26)
Mon - Fri
Term Time
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
  • Important Note: Only operates during Student Term Time
Stops at Roscrea, Clareen, Crinkill, Birr, Athlone TUS & Moate Business College

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.
  • Operates 7 Sep 2026 – 22Dec 2026 (no service 26 - 30 Oct 2026)
  • Operates 6 Jan 2027 – May 2027 (no service 15 – 19 Feb 2027 and 22 Mar – 2 Apr 2027)

AI09
Ballycumber to Athlone TUS & Moate Business College (formerly 9990) (from 7 Sep 26)
Mon - Fri
Term Time
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
  • Important Note: Only operates during Student Term Time
Stops at Ballycumber, Ferbane, Ballynahown, Athlone TUS & Moate Business College

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.
  • Operates 7 Sep 2026 – 22Dec 2026 (no service 26 - 30 Oct 2026)
  • Operates 6 Jan 2027 – 7 May 2027 (no service 15 – 19 Feb 2027 and 22 Mar – 2 Apr 2027)

AI10
Pollagh to Athlone TUS & Moate Business College (formerly 1925) (from 7 Sep 26)
Mon - Fri
Term Time
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
  • Important Note: Only operates during Student Term Time
Stops at Lemanaghan, Pollagh, Blue Ball, Idle Corner, Kilcormac & Athlone TUS, Moate Business College

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.
  • Operates 7 Sep 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 (no service 26 - 30 Oct 2026)
  • Operates 6 Jan 2027 – 7 May 2027 (no service 15 – 19 Feb 2027 and 22 Mar – 2 Apr 2027)

AI11
Belmont to Athlone TUS & Moate Business College (formerly 7100) (from 7 Sep 26)
Mon - Fri
Term Time
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
  • Important Note: Only operates during Student Term Time
Stops at Belmont, Shannon Harbour, Banagher, Cloghan & Athlone TUS, Moate Business College

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.
  • Operates 7 Sep 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 (no service 26 - 30 Oct 2026)
  • Operates 6 Jan 2027 – 7 May 2027 (no service 15 – 19 Feb 2027 and 22 Mar – 2 Apr 2027)

AI12
Tullamore to Athlone TUS via Clara & Moate (formerly 11159) (from 7 Sep 26)
Mon - Fri
Term Time
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
  • Important Note: Only operates during Student Term Time
Stops at Tullamore, Clara, Tubber, Moate Business College & Athlone TUS

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.
  • Operates 7 Sep 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 (no service 26 - 30 Oct 2026)
  • Operates 6 Jan 2027 – 7 May 2027 (no service 15 – 19 Feb 2027 and 22 Mar – 2 Apr 2027)

AI06
Ballyroan to Athlone TUS (formerly 4994) (from 7 Sep 26)
Mon - Fri
Term Time
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
  • Important Note: Only operates during Student Term Time
Stops at Ballyroan, Portlaoise, Mountmellick, Killeigh, Tullamore & Athlone TUS

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.
  • Operates 7 Sep 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 (no service 26 - 30 Oct 2026)
  • Operates 11 Jan 2027 – 7 May 2027 (no service 15 – 19 Feb 2027 and 22 Mar – 2 Apr 2027)

AI07
Stradbally to Athlone TUS (formerly 10062) (from 7 Sep 26)
Mon - Fri
Term Time
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
  • Important Note: Only operates during Student Term Time
Stops at Stradbally, Portlaoise, Portarlington, Geashill, Tullamore & Athlone TUS

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.
  • Operates 7 Sep 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 (no service 26 - 30 Oct 2026)
  • Operates 11 Jan 2027 – 28 May 2027 (no service 15 – 19 Feb 2027 and 22 Mar – 2 Apr 2027)

UM17
Daingean to Maynooth University (formerly 2324) (from 14 Sep 26)
Mon - Fri
Term Time
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
  • Important Note: Only operates during Student Term Time
Stops at Daingean, Mount Lucas, Clonmeen, Rhode, Ballybryan, Edenderry & Maynooth University

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.
  • Operates Tue 8 & Wed 9 Sep 2026 1st yr Orientation bus departs at 7.45am and returns at 4.30pm
  • No Service Thu 10 & Fri 11 Sep 2026
  • Operates Mon 14 - Fri 18 Sep 2026 1st yr Orientation departs at 06:45am and returns at 5pm
  • Operates 21 Sep 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 (no service 26 - 30 Oct 2026)
  • Operates 9 Jan 2027 – 28 May 2027 (no service 25 – 29 Jan 2027, 16 - 19 Mar 2027 and 15 – 29 Mar 2027)

LS1
Borris In Ossory to Mount Lucas
Mon - Fri
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
Stops at Borris in Ossory, Pike of Rushall, Castletown, Mountrath, Portlaoise, Mountmellick, Portarlington, Walsh Island & Mount Lucas

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.

OY1
Tullamore to Mount Lucas
Mon - Fri
  • Service Operates: Mon - Fri
Stops at Tullamore, Daingean, Rhode, Edenderry, Mount Lucas & Walsh Island

  • This is a weekday service and operates Monday to Friday.
  • This service does not operate on weekends or public holidays.

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