40 Tralee to Waterford via Cork, Midleton
Operated by Bus Éireann. First bus 06:15, last bus 21:00. 48 journeys on weekdays. Fares: TFI zonal, cheaper with a Leap Card — more.
Wanted a different 40? 33 other bus routes are numbered 40 elsewhere in the UK — see every 40 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:15 to Cork | 07:50 to Cork | 08:50 to Cork | 09:05 | 09:50 to Cork | 10:05 | 10:50 to Cork | 11:05 | 11:50 to Cork | 12:05 | 12:50 to Cork | 13:05 | 13:50 to Cork | 14:05 | 15:05 | 15:50 to Cork | 16:05 | 16:50 to Cork | 17:05 | 17:50 to Cork | 18:05 | 19:05 | 20:05 | 21:05 |
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| Tralee Bus Station | 06:15 | 07:50 | 08:50 | · | 09:50 | · | 10:50 | · | 11:50 | · | 12:50 | · | 13:50 | · | · | 15:50 | · | 16:50 | · | 17:50 | · | · | · | · |
| MTU Kerry South | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:00 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Farranfore | 06:30 | 08:05 | 09:05 | · | 10:05 | · | 11:05 | · | 12:05 | · | 13:05 | · | 14:05 | · | · | 16:05 | · | 17:20 | · | 18:05 | · | · | · | · |
| Killarney Bus Stn | 06:55 | 08:30 | 09:30 | · | 10:30 | · | 11:30 | · | 12:30 | · | 13:30 | · | 14:30 | · | · | 16:30 | · | 17:40 | · | 18:30 | · | · | · | · |
| Baile Bhuirne | 07:20 | 08:55 | 09:55 | · | 10:55 | · | 11:55 | · | 12:55 | · | 13:55 | · | 14:55 | · | · | 16:55 | · | 18:05 | · | 18:55 | · | · | · | · |
| The Hermitage | 07:35 | 09:10 | 10:10 | · | 11:10 | · | 12:10 | · | 13:10 | · | 14:10 | · | 15:10 | · | · | 17:10 | · | 18:20 | · | 19:10 | · | · | · | · |
| Marymount Hospice | 08:05 | 09:40 | 10:40 | · | 11:40 | · | 12:40 | · | 13:40 | · | 14:40 | · | 15:40 | · | · | 17:40 | · | 18:50 | · | 19:40 | · | · | · | · |
| University Hospl | 08:10 | 09:45 | 10:45 | · | 11:45 | · | 12:45 | · | 13:45 | · | 14:45 | · | 15:45 | · | · | 17:45 | · | 18:55 | · | 19:45 | · | · | · | · |
| Mercy Hospl | 08:40 | 10:00 | 11:00 | · | 12:00 | · | 13:00 | · | 14:00 | · | 15:00 | · | 16:00 | · | · | 18:00 | · | 19:10 | · | 20:00 | · | · | · | · |
| Jameson Distillery | · | · | · | 09:05 | · | 10:05 | · | 11:05 | · | 12:05 | · | 13:05 | · | 14:05 | 15:05 | · | 16:05 | · | 17:05 | · | 18:05 | 19:05 | 20:05 | 21:05 |
| Killeagh | · | · | · | 09:20 | · | 10:20 | · | 11:20 | · | 12:20 | · | 13:20 | · | 14:20 | 15:20 | · | 16:20 | · | 17:20 | · | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 |
| Youghal North | · | · | · | 09:30 | · | 10:30 | · | 11:30 | · | 12:30 | · | 13:30 | · | 14:30 | 15:30 | · | 16:30 | · | 17:30 | · | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 |
| Dungarvan | · | · | · | 10:05 | · | 11:05 | · | 12:05 | · | 13:05 | · | 14:05 | · | 15:05 | 16:05 | · | 17:05 | · | 18:05 | · | 19:05 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 |
| Lemybrien | · | · | · | 10:15 | · | 11:15 | · | 12:15 | · | 13:15 | · | 14:15 | · | 15:15 | 16:15 | · | 17:15 | · | 18:15 | · | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 |
| Kilmeaden | · | · | · | 10:35 | · | 11:35 | · | 12:35 | · | 13:35 | · | 14:35 | · | 15:35 | 16:35 | · | 17:35 | · | 18:35 | · | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 |
| SETU Cork Road | · | · | · | 10:45 | · | 11:45 | · | 12:45 | · | 13:45 | · | 14:45 | · | 15:45 | 16:45 | · | 17:45 | · | 18:45 | · | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 |
| Waterford Bus Stn | · | · | · | 10:55 | · | 11:55 | · | 12:55 | · | 13:55 | · | 14:55 | · | 15:55 | 16:55 | · | 17:55 | · | 18:55 | · | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 | 22:55 |
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.
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.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 towards Waterford: 20 journeys, first 08:50 towards Tralee: 20 journeys, first 09:00
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 towards Waterford: 20 journeys, first 08:50 towards Tralee: 20 journeys, first 09:00
Route map
All stops on route 40
40 towards Waterford
All 33 stops
- Tralee Bus Station Tralee
- MTU Kerry North Tralee
- MTU Kerry South Tralee
- Univ Hosp Kerry Tralee
- Farranfore
- Rock Road Killarney
- Killarney Bus Stn Killarney
- Glenflesk
- Baile Bhuirne
- Baile Mhic Íre
- The Hermitage Macroom
- Macroom Macroom
- Marymount Hospice Cork
- Scoil an Spioraid N Cork
- University Hospl Cork
- UCC Gaol X Cork
- Mercy Hospl Cork
- Cork Bus Stn Cork
- Jameson Distillery Midleton
- Castlemartyr
- Killeagh
- Upper Strand Youghal
- Youghal North Youghal
- Spring Dungarvan
- Dungarvan Dungarvan
- Sexton Street Dungarvan
- Lemybrien
- Kilmacthomas
- Kilmeaden
- Whitfield Hospital Waterford
- SETU Cork Road Waterford
- Parnell Street Waterford
- Waterford Bus Stn Waterford
40 towards Tralee
All 29 stops
- Waterford Bus Stn Waterford
- Parnell Street Waterford
- SETU Cork Road Waterford
- Whitfield Hospital Waterford
- Kilmeaden
- Kilmacthomas
- Lemybrien
- Sexton Street Dungarvan
- Dungarvan Dungarvan
- Spring Dungarvan
- Youghal North Youghal
- Upper Strand Youghal
- Killeagh
- Castlemartyr
- Jameson Distillery Midleton
- Cork Bus Stn Cork
- Castlewhite Aparts Cork
- University Hospl Cork
- Macroom Macroom
- The Hermitage Macroom
- Baile Mhic Íre
- Baile Bhuirne
- Glenflesk
- Killarney Bus Stn Killarney
- Rock Road Killarney
- Farranfore
- Kerry Airport
- Univ Hosp Kerry Tralee
- Tralee Bus Station Tralee
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 40 bus?
The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 40 bus?
The last 40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 40 bus cost?
Fares on the 40 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 40 bus?
The 40 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.