51 Cork to Galway via Limerick, Ennis

Operated by Bus Éireann. First bus 07:05, last bus 20:55. 32 journeys on weekdays. Fares: TFI zonal, cheaper with a Leap Card — more.

Wanted a different 51? 49 other bus routes are numbered 51 elsewhere in the UK — see every 51 bus timetable by area.

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 Galway: 16 journeys, first 07:25 towards Cork: 16 journeys, first 07:25
• New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027
  The operator’s data shows its ordinary Friday timetable for this date, which usually means its New Year's Day times have not been published yet. Check with Bus Éireann before you travel.

Route map

All stops on route 51

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

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