51 Cork ↔ Galway
Operated by Bus Éireann. First bus 07:05, last bus 20:55. 32 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 | 07:25 | · | 08:25 | · | 09:25 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathduff | 07:45 | · | 08:45 | · | 09:45 | 10:45 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Mallow | 08:00 | · | 09:00 | · | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Mallow Hospital | 08:05 | · | 09:05 | · | 10:05 | 11:05 | 12:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:05 | 19:05 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| N Twopothouse | 08:10 | · | 09:10 | · | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Buttevant | 08:15 | · | 09:15 | · | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:25 | 21:45 |
| Ballyhea | 08:21 | · | 09:21 | · | 10:21 | 11:21 | 12:21 | 13:21 | 14:21 | 15:21 | 16:21 | 17:21 | 18:21 | 19:21 | 20:31 | 21:51 |
| Charleville | 08:30 | · | 09:30 | · | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:40 | 22:00 |
| O'Rourke's Cross | 08:37 | · | 09:37 | · | 10:37 | 11:37 | 12:37 | 13:37 | 14:37 | 15:37 | 16:37 | 17:37 | 18:37 | 19:37 | 20:47 | 22:07 |
| Limerick Colbert | 09:10 | · | 10:10 | · | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:10 | 19:10 | 20:10 | 21:20 | 22:40 |
| Limerick Colbert | 09:25 | 07:25 | 10:25 | 08:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 20:25 | · | · |
| Shannon Airport | 09:54 | 07:54 | 10:54 | 08:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:54 | 16:54 | 17:54 | 18:54 | 19:54 | 20:54 | · | · |
| Shannon Airport | 09:55 | 07:55 | 10:55 | 08:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | · | · |
| Clarecastle | 10:15 | 08:15 | 11:15 | 09:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | · | · |
| Ennis Station | 10:25 | 08:25 | 11:25 | 09:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 15:25 | 16:25 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 20:25 | 21:25 | · | · |
| Crusheen | 10:40 | 08:40 | 11:40 | 09:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:40 | · | · |
| Gort | 10:55 | 08:55 | 11:55 | 09:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 21:55 | · | · |
| Labane | 11:02 | 09:02 | 12:02 | 10:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 16:02 | 17:02 | 18:02 | 19:02 | 20:02 | 21:02 | 22:02 | · | · |
| Ardrahan | 11:05 | 09:05 | 12:05 | 10:05 | 13:05 | 14:05 | 15:05 | 16:05 | 17:05 | 18:05 | 19:05 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 | · | · |
| Kilcolgan | 11:15 | 09:15 | 12:15 | 10:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | · | · |
| Clarinbridge | 11:20 | 09:20 | 12:20 | 10:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:20 | 19:20 | 20:20 | 21:20 | 22:20 | · | · |
| Oranmore North | 11:30 | 09:30 | 12:30 | 10:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 | 16:30 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 19:30 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | · | · |
| ATU Galway | 11:35 | 09:35 | 12:35 | 10:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 18:35 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 | · | · |
| Galway Ceannt | 11:45 | 09:45 | 12:45 | 10:45 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 15:45 | 16:45 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 51
51 towards Galway
- Cork Bus Stn Cork
- Rathduff
- Mallow Mallow
- Mallow Hospital Mallow
- N Twopothouse
- Buttevant
- Ballyhea
- Charleville
- O'Rourke's Cross
- Limerick Colbert Limerick
- Limerick Colbert Limerick
- Shannon Airport
- Shannon Airport
- Clarecastle Ennis
- Ennis Station Ennis
- Crusheen
- Gort Gort
- Labane
- Ardrahan
- Kilcolgan
- Clarinbridge
- Oranmore North Oranmore
- ATU Galway Galway
- Galway Ceannt Galway
51 towards Cork
- Galway Ceannt Galway
- ATU Galway Galway
- Oranmore North Oranmore
- Clarinbridge
- Kilcolgan
- Ardrahan
- Labane
- Gort Gort
- Crusheen
- Ennis Station Ennis
- Clarecastle Ennis
- Shannon Airport
- Shannon Airport
- Bunratty Shannon
- Limerick Colbert Limerick
- Limerick Colbert Limerick
- O'Rourke's Cross
- Charleville
- Ballyhea
- Buttevant
- N Twopothouse
- Mallow Hospital Mallow
- Mallow Mallow
- Rathduff
- Cork Bus Stn Cork
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 51 bus?
The first 51 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 51 bus?
The last 51 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 51 bus cost?
Fares on the 51 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 51 bus?
The 51 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.