Revised bus route to improve access from Offaly to Maynooth University

By Rebekah O'Reilly

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has shared plans for a revised 121 bus route, which will provide Offaly students with a direct route to Maynooth University.

The new route, which services Tullamore, Daingean, and Edenderry, will follow the old routes of services 120C and 120D. It is intended to enhance these routes with some departures extended to Maynooth.

This extension will improve connectivity with commuter rail services and provide direct access to Maynooth University.

Additional departures will also be introduced on route 120X to improve journey times and enhance connectivity between Edenderry and Dublin.

These enhancements will better accommodate commuter demand and reduce travel times during peak periods.

The changes come as part of the NTA's ongoing service monitoring and review process which it has carried out a review of the Kildare Commuter bus services.

The changes will be introduced from the end of 2026.

Observations on the new network can be made on or before Saturday, January 10, 2026 at https://consult.nationaltransport.ie/en/content/kildare-commuter-bus-service-revisions