🚌 Bus from Cork to Midleton
4 direct routes · about 26 min · first bus 07:45, last bus 22:15 (weekdays).
💷 Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services. Who travels free →
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | Bus Éireann | ~26 min | 16 | 07:45 | 22:15 | Cork Bus Stn |
| 260 | Bus Éireann | ~30 min | 5 | 07:00 | 23:00 | Cork Bus Stn |
| 241 | Bus Éireann | ~31 min | 4 | 08:15 | 18:00 | Cork Bus Stn |
| 240 | Bus Éireann | ~31 min | 4 | 06:00 | 17:45 | Cork Bus Stn |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cork on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cork to Midleton?
4 routes run directly from Cork to Midleton: the 261 (Bus Éireann), the 260 (Bus Éireann), the 241 (Bus Éireann), the 240 (Bus Éireann).
How long does the bus take from Cork to Midleton?
Around 26 minutes on the 261, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cork to Midleton?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 261) leaves around 07:45 and the last around 22:15. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cork to Midleton?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.