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*Children aged 5 to 8 can now travel free on Transport for Ireland (TFI) services with a Child (5-8) TFI Leap Card. For more information and to apply, please visit the Leap Card website.

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  • Customers must be in possession of a  TFI Young Adult (19-25 years) Leap Card or a TFI Student Leap Card to avail of student discounted tickets
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  • Failure to produce a valid ticket, appropriate valid ID or surcharge where necessary will result in a fine and the relevant unpaid fare.

For more information go to our Young Adult (19-25 years) / Student section.

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Cork, Limerick and Tralee Services

Engineering Works between Mallow and Cork:

  • Tuesday 28th to Thursday 30th October
  • Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th November
  • Monday 10th to Thursday 13th November
  • Monday 17th to Thursday 20th November
Due to Engineering Works between Mallow and Cork on the above dates, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
  • 21:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
  • 22:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers
  • 23:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers departing Cork at 23:20
  • 22:30 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers departing Mallow at 22:40

Friday 31st October, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Dublin Heuston and Newbridge on Friday 31st October, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:

Friday 31st October

  • 19:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is deferred to 19:15
  • 20:48 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 21:00

Saturday 1st November

  • 07:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 06:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 07:33 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 08:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 07:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 08:33 from Portarlington to Cork, calling additionally at Portlaoise
  • 09:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 08:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 09:32 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 10:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 09:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 10:35 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 11:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 10:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 11:32 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 12:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 11:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 12:32 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 13:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 12:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 13:32 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 14:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 13:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 14:34 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 15:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 14:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 15:32 from Portarlington to Cork, calling additionally at Portlaoise
  • 16:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 15:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 16:32 from Portarlington to Cork, calling additionally at Portlaoise
  • 17:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 16:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 17:37 from Portarlington to Cork, calling additionally at Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles and Charleville
  • 18:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 17:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 18:36 from Portarlington to Cork, calling additionally at Portlaoise and Templemore
  • 19:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 19:00 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 20:20 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 21:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 21:00 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 22:20 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 05:40 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portlaoise and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 07:00 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 09:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 10:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portlaoise and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 11:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 12:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 13:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 14:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portlaoise and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 15:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 16:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 17:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 17:30 and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 18:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 20:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
 
  • 17:05 Dublin Heuston to Tralee will commence from Mallow at 19:30
  • 07:05 Tralee to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Thurles, Portlaoise, Portarlington and Monasterevin and will operate to Kildare only, customers for Dublin Heuston will be transferred by road from Portarlington
 
  • 05:25 Limerick to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 06:40 Limerick to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Monasterevin and will operate to Kildare only, customers for Dublin Heuston will be transferred by road from Portarlington
  • 07:45 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
  • 08:55 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
  • 09:03 Limerick to Limerick Junction is advanced to 08:45
  • 16:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 16:55
  • 17:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 17:50
  • 19:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 20:10
  • 09:41 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 09:50
  • 16:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 16:40
  • 15:30 Dublin Heuston to Limerick will be bus transfers departing at 15:30 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 16:50 from Portarlington to Limerick
  • 17:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred t 17:38
  • 16:25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
  • 18:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 18:50
  • 17:25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
  • 22:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is advanced to 21:40
  • 23:30 Special Limerick Junction to Limerick will operate

Sunday 2nd November

  • 10:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 09:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 10:33 from Portarlington to Cork, calling additionally at Ballybrophy and Templemore
  • 12:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 11:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 12:33 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 13:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 12:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 13:33 from Portarlington to Cork, calling additionally at Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Templemore and Limerick Junction
  • 14:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 13:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 14:33 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 15:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 14:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 15:33 from Portarlington to Cork, calling additionally at Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Templemore and Limerick Junction
  • 16:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 15:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 16:33 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 17:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 16:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 17:33 from Portarlington to Cork, calling additionally at Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, Templemore and Limerick Junction
  • 18:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 17:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 18:33 from Portarlington to Cork
  • 19:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork is cancelled
  • 21:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will be bus transfers departing at 21:10 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 22:30 from Portarlington to Cork
 
  • 08:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Thurles, Templemore and Ballybrophy and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 10:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Templemore and Ballybrophy and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 12:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Templemore and Ballybrophy and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 13:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portlaoise and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 14:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Limerick Junction, Templemore and Ballybrophy and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 15:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portlaoise and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 16:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Limerick Junction, Templemore and Ballybrophy and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 17:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portlaoise and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 18:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Templemore and Ballybrophy and will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 19:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 10:48 Mallow to Cork is deferred to 11:32 
  • 21:18 Mallow to Cork is deferred to 22:13
 
  • 08:30 Dublin Heuston to Tralee will be bus transfers departing at 08:30 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 09:50 from Portarlington to Tralee
  • 19:05 Dublin Heuston to Tralee will be bus transfers departing at 19:05 from Dublin Heuston to Portarlington, train departing at 20:25 from Portarlington to Tralee, calling additionally at Ballybrophy and Templemore
  • 11:50 Tralee to Dublin Heuston will operate to Mallow only
  • 13:50 Tralee to Dublin Heuston will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
  • 17:50 Tralee to Dublin Heuston will operate to Mallow only
 
  • 08:25 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
  • 10:25 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
  • 12:25 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
  • 14:20 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
  • 16:20 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
  • 18:20 Limerick to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
  • 11:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 11:45 
  • 11:35 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
  • 13:35 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
  • 15:35 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
  • 18:25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
  • 19:25 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
  • 21:10 Dublin Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
  • 10:00 Special Limerick to Limerick Junction will operate
  • 20:55 Special Limerick to Limerick Junction will operate
  • 23:05 Special Limerick to Limerick Junction will operate
  • 10:52 Special Limerick Junction to Limerick will operate
  • 21:35 Special Limerick Junction to Limerick will operate
  • 23:42 Special Limerick Junction to Limerick will operate

Saturday 8th November

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Mallow and Cork on Saturday 8th November, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
  • 21:00 Dublin Heuston to Cork will operate as and will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
  • 22:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers
  • 23:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers departing Cork at 23:20
  • 22:30 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
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