Service Updates

Please note the following service disruption in the western and northwestern region on Monday, 27th April 2026.


Route 52
11:35 Ballina to Galway - delayed by 30 minutes.


Route 401
Until May 15th (approx.), Route 401 services will not be serving Ballybane Road to facilitate road resurfacing works. The stops at Monivea Park, Ballybane Shopping Centre, and Rahylin Glebe will not be served from Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:00.


Route 405
Until May 15th (approx.), Route 405 services will not be serving Ballybane Road to facilitate road resurfacing works. Route 405 will terminate and commence from St. James's Road. The stops at Rahylin Glebe, Ballybane Shopping Centre and Ballybrit B.P. will not be served from Monday to Friday, 09:30 to 16:00.


Route 450
Services on Route 450 will depart and terminate in Dooagh at the Achill Head Hotel. Stop 530301 (Dooagh Pub) will not be served.



Bus Éireann wish to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience. 

To see real-time information, location and arrival of your bus, please visit TFI Live at https://www.transportforireland.ie/plan-a-journey/live-departures/.

Service Disruptions South Region  Monday 27th April 2026.

🔷Updated 14:27🔷

Route 220

Route 220 services are currently unable to serve Carrigaline Main Street due to a large funeral taking place in the area. *Updated 14:27, services are operating as normal*
 

Route 245

13:30 ex Cork to Clonmel is operating approximately 45 mins late.

Route 226

13:50 Cork to Kinsale is operating approximately 30 minutes.

Route 261

14:05 Ballinacurra to Cork - Cancelled


🔸🔸 Please be advised that some scheduled services may experience cancellations. For the latest information, please check the Real Time app or visit www.buseireann.ie/rtpi. Bus Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused to customers🔸🔸


🚧Roadworks🚧

🔹Route 212🔹

Please be advised that due to permanent roadworks on Centre Park Road, at its junction with Monahan Road, from 08:00 on Monday 13th April 2026 until 21:00 on Monday 13th July 2026, Route 212 services operating from Mahon Point to Cork Kent Station will be unable to serve stops along Centre Park Road for the duration of the works. Passengers are advised to use the next available stop at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Monahan Road.

Services operating in the opposite direction will operate as normal.

🔹Route 261🔹

Due to roadworks in Ballinacurra, stops 23991 & 237511 will be closed from Wednesday 11th March for approx. 8 weeks.
Stops at Mount Pleasant (244961) & Ballinacurra (244941) can be accessed by passenger.


For further information please check Realtime app or visit www.buseireann.ie/rtpi. Bus Eireann regrets any inconvenience caused to customers.

Please note the following disruption to our services in the Southeast/Eastern region on Monday 27th April 2026:

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** Update at 14:50 **
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* Route 30
11:00 Dublin to Donegal - Cancelled

* Route 40
10:00 Waterford to Cork - Cancelled
13:40 Cork to Waterford - Cancelled

* Route 73
09:40 Waterford to Athlone - Cancelled
15:00 Athlone to Waterford - Cancelled

* Route 109
15:30 Mounjoy Prison to Kells - Cancelled
16:35 Dublin to Kells - Cancelled

* Route 161
15:50 Bush School to Faughart Upper - Cancelled


* Route CW2
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App

* Route D1/D2
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App

* Route NV1/NV2
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App

* Route W5
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App

* Route 360 
Some scheduled trips cancelled, please check the TFI Live App
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Please check our website https://www.buseireann.ie/ or follow our social media channels for the latest information.

Bus Éireann regrets any inconvenience caused to our passengers.

Please note the following disruption to our services in the South region on Sunday 26thth April 2026:

🔷Updated 23:12🔷

Route 216:

23.05 service to CUH will not operate from Monkstown as the bus had to be taken off the road unexpectedly as it was soiled. Please refer to your TFI Live app for updates.***SERVICE WILL START AT PASSAGE WEST ***

Route 245
17:00 ex Cork to Clonmel approx. 30 mins delay 

Route 261
17:15 ex Cork to Ballinacurra cancelled

Route 40 
20:40 ex Cork to Waterford approx. 40 mins delay 




Routes 245:
Route 245 is experiencing very high footfall, due to games at Pairc ui Caoimh today, buses may be full, please plan your journey accordingly.

Cork City and county services will also be affected by heavy delays and higher footfall today due to matches at Pairc ui Caoimh.

Route 51:
***PLEASE NOTE: the 17:25, 18:25 amd 19:25 Cork-Galway Expressway busses are fully booked and no more tickets are available.***


Bus Eireann would like to apologize for the disruption. 



Route 212:
Sunday 26/04/26

Road Closures will be in place around Páirc Ui Chaoimh from 10:00 – 20:00 approximately due to the Cork vs Limerick match . As a result, the 212 service will operate via the Blackrock Rd in both directions. We will be unable to serve Centre Park Rd and Maryville until barriers are lifted.




🚧Roadworks🚧

🔹Route 212🔹

Please be advised that due to permanent roadworks on Centre Park Road, at its junction with Monahan Road, from 08:00 on Monday 13th April 2026 until 21:00 on Monday 13th July 2026, Route 212 services operating from Mahon Point to Cork Kent Station will be unable to serve stops along Centre Park Road for the duration of the works. Passengers are advised to use the next available stop at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Monahan Road.

Services operating in the opposite direction will operate as normal.

🔹Route 261🔹

Due to roadworks in Ballinacurra, stops 23991 & 237511 will be closed from Wednesday 11th March for approx. 8 weeks.
Stops at Mount Pleasant (244961) & Ballinacurra (244941) can be accessed by passenger.


For further information please check Realtime app or visit www.buseireann.ie/rtpi. Bus Eireann regrets any inconvenience caused to customers.

Please note the following disruption to our services in the South region on Saturday 25th April 2026:

🔷Updated 15:41🔷


🔹Routes 203 & 215🔹
Due to a building fire in the area, the following stops are currently not being served:
•O'Connell street
•Blackpool church






Route 40
12:00 Waterford-Cork CANCELLED between Waterford and Youghal.

Route 207A
This service has now resumed.

We apologize for the disruption. 


⚾⚾Routes 212⚾⚾

Sunday 26/04/26

Road Closures will be in place around Páirc Ui Chaoimh from 10:00 – 20:00 approximately due to the Cork vs Limerick match . As a result, the 212 service will operate via the Blackrock Rd in both directions. We will be unable to serve Centre Park Rd and Maryville until barriers are lifted.




🚧Roadworks🚧

🔹Route 212🔹

Please be advised that due to permanent roadworks on Centre Park Road, at its junction with Monahan Road, from 08:00 on Monday 13th April 2026 until 21:00 on Monday 13th July 2026, Route 212 services operating from Mahon Point to Cork Kent Station will be unable to serve stops along Centre Park Road for the duration of the works. Passengers are advised to use the next available stop at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Monahan Road.

Services operating in the opposite direction will operate as normal.

🔹Route 261🔹

Due to roadworks in Ballinacurra, stops 23991 & 237511 will be closed from Wednesday 11th March for approx. 8 weeks.
Stops at Mount Pleasant (244961) & Ballinacurra (244941) can be accessed by passenger.


For further information please check Realtime app or visit www.buseireann.ie/rtpi. Bus Eireann regrets any inconvenience caused to customers.