Buses in 'Dublinia' [Christchurch] | January 2026

Описание: A video showing buses around Christchurch (Dublin city centre), recorded in January 2026.

Dublin city today covers an area of approximately 117 square kilometres, with a vast bus network serving it as well as surrounding areas. However, when the first city walls were erected in the 12th Cenyury, Dublin was much smaller. This video takes a look at the present day bus service, within the area defined by the original city walls. Most of these walls no longer stand, but they defined an area bounded by the River Liffey to the north, and which includes present day Bridge Street, High Street, Nicholas Street, Werburgh Street, Christchurch Place, Lord Edward Street, Parliament Street, Winetavern Street and others. It also encapsulates City Hall, Dublin Castle, Christ Church Cathedral and St. Audeon's Church. 'Dublinia' is the Latin name for Dublin, and the name of a museum in the Christchurch area of Dublin that focuses on the Viking and Medieval city of Dublin. The present day city centre may have moved east, but the area around Christchurch is still a major transport corridor in the city, and is still well served by bus routes.

Dublin Bus is the main operator in the area. The Lord Edward Street routing is the primarily used by buses to Tallaght and Clondalkin, with the Tallaght routes going via Werburgh Street and Clondalkin routes going via High Street and Cornmarket. Phase 4 of Bus Connects in 2022 added Winetavern Street to the bus network, with it being used by Ballyfermot bus routes. It also gained route 74 in 2023. Routes 23, 24 and 80 joined route S2 on Bridge Street in October 2025 under Bus Connects Phase 7, but the these three routes are due to be removed on February 8th following customer feedback. Go-Ahead Ireland's first city centre route (route 73, which replaced Dublin Bus route 123) started serving Winetavern Street in October 2025.

In terms of non-Transport for Ireland routes, Dublin Express operate two airport routes through the area, with routes 782 and 783 using the South Quays, with route 783 turning off to serve Winetavern Street and Nicholas Street. Also, due to the historical nature of Christchurch, the area is well served by a variety of open top tour buses.

All in all, there is a lot of variety to be seen in the oldest part of Dublin city.

Dublin Bus Routes and Buses Featured:
Route 4: Monkstown Avenue - Heuston Station
Route 13: Mountjoy Square - Grange Castle
Route 23: Merrion Square - Charlestown
Route 24: Merrion Square - Dublin Airport
Route 27: Jobstown - Clare Hall
Route 37: Leeson Street - Blanchardstown Shopping Centre
Route 39A: UCD Belfield - Ongar
Route 56A: Ringsend Road - The Square (Tallaght)
Route 74: Eden Quay - Dundrum
Route 77A: Ringsend Road - Citywest
Route 80: Palmerston Park - Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
Route 150: Limekiln Avenue - Hawkins Street
Route 151: Docklands - Foxborough

Route C2: Sandymount - Adamstown Station
Route G1: Spencer Dock - Red Cow Luas
Route G2: Spencer Dock - Liffey Valley
Route S2: Heuston Station - Irishtown

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Enviro 400 / EV Class: EV 49, EV 64
Wrights Electroliner / EW Class: EW 24, EW 31, EW 48, EW 62, EW 73, EW 74, EW 100, EW 137
Wrights Gemini / GT Class: GT 19, GT 20, GT 23, GT 63, GT 70, GT 82, GT 85, GT 91, GT 102, GT 116, GT 119, GT 122, GT 127, GT 157
Enviro 400ER / PA Class: PA 16, PA 64, PA 150, PA 163, PA 164, PA 218, PA 220, PA 223, PA 224, PA 225, PA 226, PA 234, PA 242, PA 251, PA 266, PA 272, PA 279
Wrights Gemini 3 / SG Class: SG 7, SG 56, SG 209, SG 212, SG 213, SG 268, SG 348, SG 349, SG 397, SG 452, SG 458, SG 488, SG 492, SG 517, SG 525, SG 528, SG 532, SG 561, SG 605
Enviro 500 / VT Class: VT 43, VT 46

Dublin Express Routes and Buses Featured:
Route 782: Dublin Airport - Heuston Station
Route 783: Dublin Airport - Harcourt
Route 783: Dublin Airport - Terenure

221 D 18187, 231 D 17189, 231 D 31178, 231 D 45579, 241 D 18193

Go-Ahead Ireland Routes and Buses Featured:
Route 73: Marino - Walkinstown

Route 120: Dublin - Edenderry

Wrights Gemini 3 / 11500 Class: 11581
Wrights Gemini 3 / 11600 Class: 11635, 11662
VDL Futura FDD2 / LF Class: LF 867

Other Operator Routes and Buses Featured:
Route 132: Dublin - Tullow / Bus Eireann / LF 450

City Sightseeing Dublin Tour / Extreme Ireland / 06 D 124257
Dublin Tour / Big Bus Dublin / 11 D 22171, 151 D 25981

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