Cork Urban Network Service Enhancements

Cork Urban Network Service Enhancements

Bus Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) are pleased to announce the introduction of significant service enhancements to certain routes on the Cork Urban Network on Sunday, 13 January 2019. These enhancements will see service frequency double on Route 220 with minor changes to other routes

The changes to the individual routes are as follows:

Route 220:  Ballincollig – City Centre – Carragaline - Crosshaven   

The timetable on this route will be significantly enhanced with core frequency being doubled throughout the day. The main service enhancements are as follows:

  • The route will now operate 24hrs per day.
  • Core weekday frequency will be doubled from every 30mins to every 15mins from 6am until midnight.
  • 30min/60min frequency will operate between midnight and 6am
  • Core weekend frequency will increase to every 15mins from 9am until midnight
  • All services will now operate to Grange Manor (Ballincollig)
  • All services will now serve the Carragaline Primary Care Centre
  • Every second service will now operate to Crosshaven

Route 220x:  Fountainstown – Crosshaven - Carragaline – City Centre – Ballincollig

The timetable on this route will continue to operate as at present however departure times from certain stops have been revised to reflect actual journey times.

Route 216:  Cork University Hospital – City Centre – Mount Oval   

The timetable on this route will remain as at present however departure times from certain stops have been revised to reflect actual journey times.

Route 223:  City Centre – Monkstown – Ringaskiddy - Haulbowline   

The timetable on this route will remain as at present however departure times from certain stops have been revised to reflect actual journey times.

Route 223x:  City Centre – Douglas – Ringaskiddy - Haulbowline   

The current 07:05 (Route 223) service from the City Centre will now depart at 06.45

The 06:15 & the new 06:45 service (Route 223) services from the City Centre will now operate as Route 223x services.

The current weekday 19:10 (Route 223) service from Ringaskiddy to the city centre will now operate as a Route 223x service.

Fares – Best value fares are available using your Leapcard. Save up to 30% on the price of a Single Ticket or use a zonal product for best value multi journey fares.

If you have any feedback in relation to the revised service offering please forward your comments to customercare@buseireann.ie

Bus Éireann would like to thank our customers for their continued support of the public transport services on the Cork Urban Network and we look forward to welcoming you on board our improved service in the near future.

The service changes/enhancements on Route’s 216, 220, 220x, 223 & 223x will be introduced on Sunday, 13 January 2019 and have been approved by the National Transport Authority.

Friday, 28th December, 2018