261 Cork ↔ Ballinacurra
Operated by Bus Éireann. First bus 07:20, last bus 22:50. 33 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Cork Bus Stn | 07:45 | 08:30 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 18:15 | 20:15 | 21:30 | 22:15 |
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| Cork Kent Stn | 07:49 | 08:33 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 13:33 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 15:04 | 16:03 | 16:32 | 17:03 | 18:18 | 20:18 | 21:33 | 22:18 |
| Tivoli Gardens | 07:52 | 08:36 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 13:36 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 15:07 | 16:06 | 16:35 | 17:06 | 18:21 | 20:21 | 21:36 | 22:21 |
| Lotamore House | 07:54 | 08:37 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 13:37 | 13:57 | 14:28 | 15:08 | 16:07 | 16:37 | 17:08 | 18:22 | 20:22 | 21:37 | 22:22 |
| Kilcoolishal | 07:57 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:24 | · | · | · |
| Little Island Stn | 07:58 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:26 | · | · | · |
| Rockgrove IE | 07:59 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:27 | · | · | · |
| Glounthaune Ch | 08:01 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:28 | · | · | · |
| Glounthaune Stn | 08:02 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:29 | · | · | · |
| IDA Carrigtwohill | 08:07 | 08:45 | 11:30 | · | 12:30 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:38 | 15:17 | 16:16 | 16:44 | 17:16 | 18:33 | 20:31 | 21:46 | 22:31 |
| Maryville | 08:08 | 08:47 | 11:32 | · | 12:32 | 13:47 | 14:07 | 14:40 | 15:19 | 16:17 | 16:45 | 17:17 | 18:34 | 20:32 | 21:47 | 22:32 |
| Church Lane | 08:09 | 08:48 | 11:33 | · | 12:33 | 13:48 | 14:08 | 14:41 | 15:20 | 16:19 | 16:46 | 17:19 | 18:35 | 20:33 | 21:48 | 22:33 |
| Carrigtwohill | 08:10 | 08:49 | 11:34 | · | 12:34 | 13:49 | 14:09 | 14:42 | 15:21 | 16:20 | 16:47 | 17:20 | 18:35 | 20:33 | 21:48 | 22:33 |
| Fota Rock | 08:10 | 08:51 | 11:36 | · | 12:36 | 13:51 | 14:11 | 14:43 | 15:23 | 16:21 | 16:48 | 17:21 | 18:37 | 20:35 | 21:50 | 22:35 |
| Knockgriffin | 08:15 | 08:56 | 11:41 | 12:04 | 12:41 | 13:56 | 14:16 | 14:49 | 15:28 | 16:27 | 16:54 | 17:27 | 18:41 | 20:40 | 21:55 | 22:40 |
| Market Green | 08:16 | 08:57 | 11:42 | 12:05 | 12:42 | 13:57 | 14:17 | 14:50 | 15:29 | 16:28 | 16:54 | 17:27 | 18:41 | 20:40 | 21:55 | 22:40 |
| Midleton | 08:18 | 08:58 | 11:43 | 12:06 | 12:43 | 13:58 | 14:18 | 14:51 | 15:32 | 16:30 | 16:56 | 17:30 | 18:43 | 20:42 | 21:57 | 22:42 |
| Jameson Distillery | 08:20 | 09:00 | 11:45 | 12:08 | 12:45 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:54 | 15:35 | 16:32 | 16:58 | 17:32 | 18:45 | 20:44 | 21:59 | 22:44 |
| Saint Mary's Road | · | 09:01 | 11:46 | 12:09 | 12:46 | 14:01 | 14:21 | 14:56 | 15:39 | 16:34 | 16:59 | 17:33 | 18:46 | 20:46 | 22:01 | 22:46 |
| Ballinacurra N | · | 09:02 | 11:47 | 12:10 | 12:47 | 14:02 | 14:22 | 14:58 | 15:42 | 16:37 | 17:01 | 17:34 | 18:48 | 20:47 | 22:02 | 22:47 |
| Ballinacurra West | · | 09:03 | 11:48 | 12:11 | 12:48 | 14:03 | 14:23 | 14:58 | 15:43 | 16:38 | 17:02 | 17:34 | 18:48 | 20:48 | 22:03 | 22:48 |
| Ballinacurra South | · | 09:04 | 11:49 | 12:12 | 12:49 | 14:04 | 14:24 | 14:59 | 15:44 | 16:39 | 17:04 | 17:35 | 18:49 | 20:49 | 22:04 | 22:49 |
Route map
All stops on route 261
261 towards Ballinacurra
- Cork Bus Stn Cork
- Cork Kent Stn Cork
- Tivoli Gardens Cork
- Lotamore House Cork
- Kilcoolishal Cork
- Little Island Stn
- Rockgrove IE
- Glounthaune Ch
- Glounthaune Stn
- IDA Carrigtwohill
- Maryville
- Church Lane
- Carrigtwohill
- Fota Rock
- Knockgriffin Midleton
- Market Green Midleton
- Midleton Midleton
- Jameson Distillery Midleton
- Saint Mary's Road Midleton
- Ballinacurra N Midleton
- Ballinacurra West Midleton
- Ballinacurra South Midleton
261 towards Cork
- Ballinacurra South Midleton
- Ballinacurra N Midleton
- Ballinacurra N Midleton
- Saint Mary's Road Midleton
- Jameson Distillery Midleton
- Midleton Midleton
- Market Green Midleton
- Knockgriffin Midleton
- Carrigtwohill
- Church Lane
- Maryville
- IDA Carrigtwohill
- Glounthaune Stn
- Glounthaune Ch
- Little Island Stn
- Kilcoolishal Cork
- Tivoli Gardens Cork
- Water Street Cork
- Cork Bus Stn Cork
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 261 bus?
The first 261 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 261 bus?
The last 261 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 261 bus cost?
Fares on the 261 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services.
Who runs the 261 bus?
The 261 is operated by Bus Éireann.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.