Dublin Bus Reviews 

The 123 is so unreliable!!!! Constantly not showing up or disappearing off the screen and this js all hours of the day.
I end up spending more money on taxis because of this.

Worst service in the world

ABSOLUTE JOKE. Cancellations, busses being late, busses don’t stop, busses don’t take on people. Absolute disgrace.

Shame on you, Dublin Bus.
Today at around 8:22 AM, there were children aged 5 and 6 running with their parents to catch the bus from stop 7027. They were trying to avoid the rain and not be late for school. However, when they were just 2 meters away from the bus door, the driver decided to close the door and leave them behind. He should have waited just one more second for those desperate kids and parents to get on the bus.
I understand that drivers have rules and schedules to follow, but there should also be some compassion in these situations. The driver had just dropped off passengers and could have easily waited one more second, only for these children and their parents to jump in the bus.
I am sharing this because I ride the bus four times a day and have witnessed similar situations where drivers wait a few extra seconds for others. However, today was different; the individuals waiting were from diverse backgrounds and did not appear “white enough” to be seen as Irish or European.
This raises a concern for Dublin Bus management to address the problematic behaviour I have observed, which includes instances of racism from drivers during my commutes. It's crucial for children to feel that Dublin Bus, which is supposed to serve the community, truly includes everyone in that community.

If being late was an Olympic sport, this company would take gold, silver, and bronze — probably arriving an hour late to the medal ceremony.

The worst service bus/train ever for a capital.

Have given a star cause can’t go lower. Unbelievably bad service. I moved back to Dublin from Sydney 6 months ago and a big reason I am leaving again is because the public transport is terrible - always either late or doesn’t show up, the apps aren’t accurate on the times, making it impossible to plan. Can’t believe how bad a bus service can be.

First I had 3 buses ( N4 ) cancelled the other day and had to book a taxi to get to work, today after work again 3 buses ( 40B and two 83s ) cancelled and as I get to stop 139 another N4 didn't show up, this time without notice.. and I can understand all of this happening, but every week couple of times bus stops ( usually at UCD ) because of going to fast?! So usually I'm late for work because there's a traffic ( or they're short stuffed or whatever ) and now I find out I'll most probably get late to work because there is no traffic and driver has to stop and wait because of the schedule, if not he faces deduction on his salary. That's absurd. As I'm writing this I see another N4 is cancelled and another one is in 40 minutes?? Guess I'm booking a taxi again and definitely not paying a bus fare from now on, looking forward to see what the driver or security gonna do, at this point I don't mind getting arrested just to have another one cancelled or at least delayed.

“Dublin Bus is very unreliable. The buses are always late, and when one finally arrives, two come at the same time. They also spend too long waiting at stops. You just can’t rely on this transport service.”

Standing at bus stop 45 minutes- 3 buses on the app never showed and one whet past “out of service” - Dublin 13 to city centre.

I was at the first stop of the S6 and the S6 pulled up and I got on with a few other people but after a few minutes the bus took a wrong turn and all of a sudden it was the L26, I’m aware that the bus can change number at the first stop but as I was getting on it was the S6 and other also had this problem.
Then today (the day after this incident), I was waiting for the S6 and it pulled up on time but then the driver got out and just went on his phone for about ten minutes before finally letting us on and then took another five minutes before actually moving.

If there was possibility to give 0 stars for review I would still prefer -1. Horrible service. Never on time. If there was race between a Dublin bus and a tortoise I bet tortoise will be million times faster. Really annoying. Cannot rely on this service at all. Luas is much better but the reach of luas is way less so there r times where is hopeless Dublin bus is the only hope. Really disappointed. 😑

Bus simply never arrived.

Disgraceful!! Two 41c went past the 4909 bus stop and never stopped even though we put our hands out as far as we could nope!!!!! Also, it says due at this time but afterwards disappears from the board and over 5 buses went by out of service

Joke of a company, they obviously take no personal pride in what they do. Buses due in 5 minutes or less disappear from the board for no reason, countless delays, every bus at every stop is often full which obviously means demand is not being met. I've written reviews in the past about this joke of a company but hopefully some manager in an office, getting paid too much will lose a little bit of sleep over this but I doubt it. Most people have personal pride in what they do professionally, but I guess you lose that when you walk through the doors of Dublin Bus-or maybe they hire on the basis that you have no professional or personal pride? Who knows. I can't wait for the common excuse that "There was an accident, hence the delays" as if that justifies buses disappearing from the board, or as if delays don't happen every single day, even when there are no accidents.

I would go with 0 stars if that was an option.I was waiting at a stop in kinsealy drynam for the 43 and it said it would be there in 2 minutes but once it drove by it said not in service. It should not have been on the app if it was not in service.Now i have to walk a long distance

Just on the 49 bus into town and the driver is so nice. He actually beeped the horn softly for a little toddler waving on the side of the road, who was thrilled at the response. He says goodbye to anyone who thanks him. The bus was on time and it was clean. It is the small things in life that make your day brighter. Thank you 😊

The worst public transport in Europe. I am avoiding it like fire. Only today did the bus I waited on managed to dissapear into the thin air... And I am using their service once a quarter at best. Simply dreadful

When you take the E1 from the city centre, they should put a notice on it that it only goes to Donnybrook. 40 mins later, they transfer you to a bus that is full - and can't pick up all passengers at the next stop (in the rain).
Dublin Bus CEO should resign in shame. Public transport is in a shambles

The 39 arrived on time in (a rare thing) then stopped on the quays for at least ten minutes to “change driver”. I say at least ten minutes as that’s how long I waited until I got off and got onto another bus. The driver was still sat in his cab as the other bus drove off. For all I know, he’s still there waiting.