261 Cork to Ballinacurra

Operated by Bus Éireann. First bus 07:20, last bus 22:50. 33 journeys on weekdays. Fares: TFI zonal, cheaper with a Leap Card — more.

Next towards Ballinacurra from Cork Bus Stn: 11:15, 11:45, 12:15

Next towards Cork from Ballinacurra South: 11:50, 12:15, 12:50

Wanted a different 261? 4 other bus routes are numbered 261 elsewhere in the UK — see every 261 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Ballinacurra unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 16 journeys
Stop 07:45 to Midleton08:3011:1511:4512:1513:3013:5014:2015:0016:0016:3017:0018:1520:1521:3022:15
Cork Bus Stn 07:4508:3011:1511:4512:1513:3013:5014:2015:0016:0016:3017:0018:1520:1521:3022:15
Kent Station 07:4908:3311:1811:4812:1813:3313:5314:2315:0416:0316:3217:0318:1820:1821:3322:18
Tivoli Gardens 07:5208:3611:2111:5112:2113:3613:5614:2615:0716:0616:3517:0618:2120:2121:3622:21
Lotamore House 07:5408:3711:2211:5212:2213:3713:5714:2815:0816:0716:3717:0818:2220:2221:3722:22
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 08:0708:4511:30·12:3013:4514:0514:3815:1716:1616:4417:1618:3320:3121:4622:31
Maryville 08:0808:4711:32·12:3213:4714:0714:4015:1916:1716:4517:1718:3420:3221:4722:32
Church Lane 08:0908:4811:33·12:3313:4814:0814:4115:2016:1916:4617:1918:3520:3321:4822:33
Carrigtwohill 08:1008:4911:34·12:3413:4914:0914:4215:2116:2016:4717:2018:3520:3321:4822:33
Fota Rock 08:1008:5111:36·12:3613:5114:1114:4315:2316:2116:4817:2118:3720:3521:5022:35
Knockgriffin 08:1508:5611:4112:0412:4113:5614:1614:4915:2816:2716:5417:2718:4120:4021:5522:40
Market Green 08:1608:5711:4212:0512:4213:5714:1714:5015:2916:2816:5417:2718:4120:4021:5522:40
Midleton 08:1808:5811:4312:0612:4313:5814:1814:5115:3216:3016:5617:3018:4320:4221:5722:42
Jameson Distillery 08:2009:0011:4512:0812:4514:0014:2014:5415:3516:3216:5817:3218:4520:4421:5922:44
Saint Mary's Road ·09:0111:4612:0912:4614:0114:2114:5615:3916:3416:5917:3318:4620:4622:0122:46
Ballinacurra N ·09:0211:4712:1012:4714:0214:2214:5815:4216:3717:0117:3418:4820:4722:0222:47
Ballinacurra West ·09:0311:4812:1112:4814:0314:2314:5815:4316:3817:0217:3418:4820:4822:0322:48
Ballinacurra South ·09:0411:4912:1212:4914:0414:2414:5915:4416:3917:0417:3518:4920:4922:0422:49

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

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 travels free →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Bus Éireann before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 261

261 towards Ballinacurra

All 22 stops
  1. Cork Bus Stn Cork
  2. Kent Station Cork
  3. Tivoli Gardens Cork
  4. Lotamore House Cork
  5. Kilcoolishal Cork
  6. Little Island Stn
  7. Rockgrove IE
  8. Glounthaune Ch
  9. Glounthaune Stn
  10. IDA Carrigtwohill
  11. Maryville
  12. Church Lane
  13. Carrigtwohill
  14. Fota Rock
  15. Knockgriffin Midleton
  16. Market Green Midleton
  17. Midleton Midleton
  18. Jameson Distillery Midleton
  19. Saint Mary's Road Midleton
  20. Ballinacurra N Midleton
  21. Ballinacurra West Midleton
  22. Ballinacurra South Midleton

261 towards Cork

All 19 stops
  1. Ballinacurra South Midleton
  2. Ballinacurra N Midleton
  3. Ballinacurra N Midleton
  4. Saint Mary's Road Midleton
  5. Jameson Distillery Midleton
  6. Midleton Midleton
  7. Market Green Midleton
  8. Knockgriffin Midleton
  9. Carrigtwohill
  10. Church Lane
  11. Maryville
  12. IDA Carrigtwohill
  13. Glounthaune Stn
  14. Glounthaune Ch
  15. Little Island Stn
  16. Kilcoolishal Cork
  17. Tivoli Gardens Cork
  18. Water Street Cork
  19. Cork Bus Stn Cork

Towns & areas on this route

CorkMidleton

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 Bus Éireann via Ireland's National Transport Authority. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.