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Red weather warning

Friday 22 Nov 2024

Service Disruption due to Storm Bert – Galway and Cork, 23 Nov. '24

Following an assessment of the available information from Met Éireann and the likely impact a number of services on the Western side of both counties.


Met Éireann has issued a Status Red Weather Warning for rain for Galway and Cork from 12am – 10am Saturday, 23 November.

Following an assessment of the available information from Met Éireann and the likely impact a number of services on the Western side of both counties, scheduled to operate between those times, have been cancelled. All other services in Cork and Galway are scheduled to operate as normal but are likely to be subject to delays.

Bus Éireann advises all intending passengers to check the ‘Service Updates’ section of our website before travelling. Bus Éireann will continue to monitor weather advisories (issued by Met Éireann) as well as road conditions in the coming days and any service disruptions will be posted on our website.

The safety of our passengers and staff is of paramount importance to Bus Éireann and we would encourage all customers to plan their journeys in advance, allowing extra time for their journey, during this period of adverse weather.

Bus Éireann apologises to customers for any inconvenience caused.

List of cancellations:

22 November

Route 270:

  • Skibbereen / Killarney: 18:00 from Killarney will operate to Kenmare
  • Killarney / Skibbereen: 21.40 from Killarney cancelled

23 November

Route 236:

  • Bantry / Cork: 07:00 from Bantry cancelled
  • Glengarriff / Cork: 09:35 from Glengarriff cancelled
  • Cork / Castletownbere: 08.30 from Cork cancelled

Route 237:

  • Skibbereen / Cork: 06:45 from Skibbereen cancelled
  • Goleen / Cork: 07:50 from Goleen cancelled

Route 270:  

  • Killarney/Skibbereen:  09:00 from Killarney cancelled.
  • Skibbereen / Killarney: 06:00 from Skibbereen cancelled
  • Bantry / Skibbereen: 08.00 from Bantry cancelled

Route 270:  

  • Killarney/Kenmare services: prior to 10:00hrs, services will operate to Glenflesk only

Route 279:  

  • Tralee/Killarney via Killorglin: prior to 10:00hrs, services will operate Tralee/Killarney direct via N22, not serving Milltown/Killorglin.

Route 423:

  • Clifden / Westport: 07:05 from Clifden cancelled
  • Clifden / Westport: 09:05 from Clifden cancelled
  • Westport / Clifden: 07:10 from Westport cancelled
  • Westport / Clifden: 09:10 from Westport cancelled
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