Service updates

Service Update for South Region Monday 07/04/2025.

UPDATED *16:59*

All city services are experiencing significant delays until approx 19:00 due to an RTA on the South Link Road.

Route 40:
14:00 ex Waterford to Cork is cancelled.

Route 212:
All services on Route 212 will not serve Ferney Road for the rest of the day due to ongoing roadworks.

Route 220x:
Due to an RTA on South Link Road, Route 220x will operate via Douglas and Carrs Hill

Route 223:
16:20 ex South mall to Haulbowline is cancelled


ROUTE 202:

ROADWORKS – SKEHARD ROAD

Mon. 7th April to Fri. 11th April 2025, incl.

From 09:30hrs to 19:00hrs Daily

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Cork City Council have advised that in order to facilitate roadworks, Skehard Road will be closed from junction with Ave. De. Rennes to junction with Ballinure Avenue, from Monday, 7th April to Friday, 11th April, inclusive, between 09:30hrs and 19:00hrs daily.

As a result, Route 202 will not serve the following stops for the duration of the closure:

•247061 Ballinure Place
•237171 Nagle Community College
•247051 Ballinure Avenue
•237181 Rockwood Estate

Route 202 will operate via Ringmahon Road for the duration of the closure



Routes 40 & 233: Macroom Diversion

Thurs. 27th March to Fri. 2nd May 2025 (incl)

Monday to Friday Only - From 19:00hrs to 06:00hrs nightly

Cork County Council have advised that roadworks in Macroom town will move to western side and will be in place nightly from 19:00hrs to 06:00hrs nightly, from Thursday, 27th March to Friday, 2nd May 2025, inclusive.

Works are in place Monday to Friday only. The road is open Sat/Sun and services should operate as per normal at weekends.

As a result, the following routes should operate on diversion:

• Route 40:

o 19:00 ex Cork

o 20:30 ex Cork

o 17:50 ex Tralee

• Route 257

o 17:35 ex Killarney

o 19:55 ex Macroom

Route 40 services from Cork should operate as per normal to Macroom Depot. On departing from Macroom Depot to continue to Tralee, buses should turn left and continue to roundabout for Macroom By-Pass (N22). Take second exit to join Macroom By-Pass (N22) and as per normal route.

Route 40 services from Tralee, after joining Macroom By-Pass (N22) should remain on the By-Pass to roundabout at eastern side of Macroom. Take the second exit to Macroom town and continue as normal to Macroom Depot. On departing Macroom Depot, turn left and follow normal route to Cork.

Route 257 from Killarney to Macroom should operate as per normal route on R582 until roundabout. Join the Macroom By-Pass by taking the exit (left) for Cork, continue ahead until roundabout at eastern side of Macroom, then take second exit to Macroom town and continue to Macroom Depot.

Route 257 from Macroom to Killarney, should turn left when departing Macroom Depot and continue to roundabout with Macroom By-Pass (N22). Take the second exit for the By-Pass and continue ahead until slip road for Millstreet. Take the slip road to join R582, turning left to R582 and continue as normal.



Bus Eireann apologize for any inconvenience caused.