Service updates

Please note the following service disruptions for South Region Thursday 20th August 2026:

🔹Updated 19:10🔹

Route 245

17:30 Cork to Fermoy is approximately 45 minutes delayed from Bishop's Island to Fermoy
18:30 Fermoy to Cork - will operate approximately 45 minutes late.





🔸Route 270 Service Disruption🔸

Due to a serious traffic accident on the N71, Route 270 services are currently operating via the R584 and are experiencing significant delays. Passengers are advised to allow extra travel time for their journey.

Bus Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.




🚧Roadworks & Diversions🚧


🔹Route 245🔹

Route 245 services are currently unable to serve Sarsfield's Court until further notice due to roadworks,

🔹Routes 203, 206, 216, 220🔹

The following routes are currently unable to serve Infirmary Road due to roadworks. Passengers can access services at South Terrace.

🔹Route 214 & 216🔹

From 24/08/26 to 25/08/26 - 19:30-04:00

To facilitate road resurfacing works on St. Finbarr’s Street, routes 214 and 216 will not be able to serve the following stops while operating on diversion:

214 towards University Hospital (CUH)

· 243061 Noonan Road

· 289971 Lough Road

· 243201 Westbourne Terrace

· 243211 The Lough


214 & 216 towards City Centre (Glyntown & Monkstown)

· 296501 Noonan Road


216 towards University Hospital

· 243061 Noonan Road

· 243071 Phair’s Cross

· 243081 Denroche’s Cross

· 289961 Dorgan’s Road

· 243091 Glasheen Park

· 243101 Flannery’s Pub

· 243111 Clashduv Estate


🔹Route 223🔹

Rochestown Road

17/08/26 and 21/08/26

Daily Closure

20:00 – 06:00

Due to road closure out bound a nightly diversion will be in place. The following stops will not be served:


242071 Rochestown Road Eastbound

213631 Rochestown Road Eastbound

213641 Rochestown Road Eastbound

246051 Rochestown Rise


Please use alternative stops for duration of closure.

🔹Route 237 - 239🔹

ROAD CLOSURE Market Street/St Patrick’s Place, Bandon
17/08/26 – 21/08/26 - Nightly Closure 19:00 – 07:00

Passengers traveling on the 237 and 239 from Cork via Innishannon or boarding these services heading west will be accommodated at a temporary stop on Glasslyn Rd during work hours by the County Council Offices by Station Rd at Aldi.

The 236 service is unaffected.

🔹Route 202 / 202a🔹

Route Diversion Notice – Routes 202 & 202A

Due to roadworks, Routes 202 and 202A are currently unable to serve Beaumont Drive in both directions.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience and understanding.


🔹Route 212🔹

*Centre Park Road Closure - 4 August - 30 October 2026*

Due to a 24-hour road closure on Centre Park Road to facilitate road works, Route 212 will operate via Monahan Road for the duration of the works.
Customers are advised to use the nearest available stops on Monahan Road, as buses will not serve Centre Park Road during this period.

The following stops will not be served:

Stop 248121
Stop 248131
Stop 248151
Stop 248141

Please use alternative stops on Monahan Road. Bus Éireann apologises for any inconvenience caused.


🔹Route 237🔹

Services are unable to serve stop 215621 in Goleen Village until 31st August

Please use the alternative bus stop at Emily’s Garden when buses are unable to access this stop 215621.
Alternative location:

Emily’s Garden – opposite the car park, near the grotto.



🔸🔸 Please be advised that some scheduled services may experience delays and 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🔸🔸