Service updates

Please note the following disruption to our services in the Southern region Tuesday 4th August 2026:

🔷Updated 17:47🔷






🚧Roadworks & Diversions🚧


🔹Route 220x🔹


Road Closure R612 / Forge Hill

04th – 06th August

08:00 – 18:00 Daily Closure


Customers are advised that due to roadworks between Forge Hill Junction and Crosshaven Rugby club, Route 220X will operate on a daily diversion route.

Route 220X will serve Fountainstown as normal, and on return will operate to O’Leary’s Cross turning right towards Crosshaven:


The following stops will not be served please use alternative stops:

· 245891 Brightwater

· 245881 Brightwater

· 233561 Myrtleville

· 245181 Myrtleville


🔹Routes 40 & 260🔹

Route 40 & Route 260 Diversions

Youghal Summerfest Road Closure

Sunday, 9 August 2026 | 07:30hrs to 16:00hrs (approx.)


To facilitate the Youghal Summerfest Event, Cork County Council has advised that a road closure will be in place within Youghal town from 07:30hrs until approximately 16:00hrs on Sunday, 9 August 2026.

As a result, Route 40 and Route 260 services will operate on diversion during this period.

Inbound Services (towards Cork)

Buses will operate via:

· Main Street / Tallow Street as normal to Cork Hill junction
· Right onto Cork Hill
· Left onto New Line
· Right at Summerfield Cross onto the R634
· Then resume normal route towards Cork

Temporary Stops:

· Route 40 and Route 260 will serve temporary bus stops at the base of Cork Hill.
· Route 40 passengers may also use Route 260 bus stops at Summerfield Cross.

Outbound Services (from Cork)

Buses will operate via:

· Normal route to Summerfield Cross on the R634
· Left onto New Line
· Right onto Cork Hill
· Left onto Main Street / Tallow Street
· Then resume normal route

Temporary Stops:

· Route 40 passengers may also use Route 260 bus stops at Summerfield Cross.


🔹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🔸🔸