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Cork, Limerick and Tralee Services

Saturday 13th September

Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Killonan Junction on Saturday 13th September, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
  • 13:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 13:35
  • 14:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 14:40
  • 15:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 15:45
  • 16:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 16:35
  • 17:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 17:30
  • 18:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 18:35
  • 19:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 19:55
  • 21:00 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 20:40
  • 14:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 14:37
  • 15:42 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 15:42
  • 16:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 16:43
  • 15:30 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, with bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
  • 17:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 17:35
  • 16:25 Heuston to Limerick is cancelled
  • 18:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 18:32
  • 17:25 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, with bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
  • 19:42 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 19:42
  • 20:48 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 20:48
  • 22:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick Junction at 22:40

Saturday 20th September 

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Cobh on Saturday 20th September, the following service alterations and amendments will occur to Mainline services:

Heuston to Cork (Operating to Thurles Only)

  • 07:00 to 21:00 – All services operate to Thurles only

  • Bus transfers from Thurles to Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction

  • 16:00 and 17:05 services additionally call at Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, and Templemore

  • 18:00 service additionally calls at Portlaoise

Cork to Heuston (Commencing from Thurles)

  • 05:40 to 20:25 – All services commence from Thurles

  • Bus transfers from Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction to Thurles

  • Trains depart Thurles at scheduled times and call at Templemore, Ballybrophy, and Portlaoise where applicable

Cork to Mallow

  • 08:00 – Bus departs Cork at 07:35

  • 08:20, 16:55, 17:57, 18:55 – Cancelled

  • 22:00, 23:00 – Substituted by bus transfers

Mallow to Cork

  • 06:50, 07:29, 08:30, 08:50, 17:27, 19:25, 22:30 – Substituted by bus transfers

  • 07:47 Charleville to Cork – Substituted by bus

  • 18:25 – Cancelled

Additional Bus Transfers – Cork to Mallow

  • 05:20, 06:35, 09:25, 10:00, 11:25, 12:00, 13:25, 14:00, 15:25, 16:25, 17:25, 18:25, 20:25

Additional Bus Transfers – Mallow to Cork

  • 09:10, 10:12, 11:17, 12:09, 13:16, 14:08, 15:08, 16:14, 17:07, 18:04, 19:04, 20:13, 21:24, 23:13

Tralee Services

Cork to Tralee:

  • 06:25 – Bus from Cork to Mallow; train from Mallow to Tralee

  • 09:00 – Bus from Cork to Mallow; train from Mallow to Tralee

  • 20:55 – Bus from Cork to Mallow; train from Mallow to Tralee

Mallow to Tralee:

  • 11:25 – Deferred to 12:05

  • 13:25 – Deferred to 14:05

  • 15:25 – Deferred to 16:05

  • 17:25 – Deferred to 18:15

Heuston to Tralee:

  • 17:05 – Commences from Mallow at 20:15

Tralee to Heuston and Cork:

  • 07:05 – Operates to Mallow only; onward travel by road

  • 17:05 – Operates to Mallow only; bus to Cork

  • 19:05 – Deferred to 19:15; operates to Mallow only; bus to Cork

Bus Transfers – Limerick to Mallow (for Tralee connections):

  • 07:59, 09:58, 11:58, 13:58, 15:48, 17:54, 19:58

Bus Transfers – Mallow to Limerick (off Tralee connections):

  • 08:49, 09:12, 11:12, 13:12, 15:12, 17:12, 19:12

Limerick Services

Limerick to Limerick Junction:

  • 06:10, 07:25, 09:03, 09:55, 10:56, 11:50, 12:55, 13:50, 14:55, 15:55, 16:50, 17:45, 18:50, 19:55, 21:00 – All replaced by bus transfers

Limerick Junction to Limerick:

  • 08:10, 08:38, 09:41, 10:41, 11:38, 12:41, 13:37, 14:37, 15:42, 16:32, 17:32, 18:32, 19:42, 20:48, 22:40 – All replaced by bus transfers

Heuston to Limerick:

  • 05:25, 06:40, 07:45, 08:55, 15:30, 16:25, 17:25 – All cancelled

Limerick to Heuston:

  • 05:25, 06:40, 07:45, 08:55 – Cancelled

Limerick to Ennis:

  • 08:40, 12:30, 16:30, 20:30 – Operate as normal

  • All other services between 07:00 and 21:00 – Replaced by bus transfers

Ennis to Limerick:

  • 06:50, 10:00, 13:25, 17:25, 21:10 – Operate as normal

  • All other services between 07:20 and 21:20 – Replaced by bus transfers

Bus Transfers – Limerick Junction to Mallow:

  • 08:35, 09:40, 10:20, 11:35, 12:20, 13:35, 14:35, 15:40, 16:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:40, 20:45, 22:40

Bus Transfers – Mallow to Limerick Junction:

  • 06:05, 07:25, 08:50, 09:50, 10:50, 11:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:50, 15:50, 16:50, 17:50, 18:50, 21:00

Sunday 21st September

Please note that due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Cobh on Sunday 21st September, the following service alterations and amendments will occur to Mainline services:

Heuston to Cork (Operating to Thurles Only)

  • 08:30 Heuston to Thurles – Bus transfers from Thurles to Cork, Limerick, and Mallow

  • 10:00 Heuston to Cork – Calls additionally at Ballybrophy and Templemore; bus transfers from Thurles to Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction

  • 12:00 Heuston to Cork – Calls additionally at Ballybrophy and Templemore; bus transfers from Thurles to Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction

  • 13:00 Heuston to Cork – Calls additionally at Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, and Templemore; bus transfers from Thurles to Cork, Limerick, and Mallow

  • 14:00 Heuston to Cork – Calls additionally at Ballybrophy and Templemore; bus transfers from Thurles to Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction

  • 15:00 Heuston to Cork – Calls additionally at Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, and Templemore; bus transfers from Thurles to Cork, Limerick, and Mallow

  • 16:00 Heuston to Cork – Calls additionally at Ballybrophy and Templemore; bus transfers from Thurles to Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction

  • 17:00 Heuston to Cork – Calls additionally at Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, and Templemore; bus transfers from Thurles to Cork, Limerick, and Mallow

  • 18:00 Heuston to Cork – Calls additionally at Ballybrophy and Templemore; bus transfers from Thurles to Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction

  • 19:00 Heuston to Cork – Calls additionally at Portlaoise, Ballybrophy, and Templemore; bus transfers from Thurles to Cork, Limerick, and Mallow

Cork to Heuston (Commencing from Thurles)

  • 08:25 Cork to Heuston – Train departs Thurles at 10:23; calls Templemore and Ballybrophy; bus transfers from Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction to Thurles

  • 10:25 Cork to Heuston – Train departs Thurles at 11:46; calls Templemore and Ballybrophy; bus transfers from Cork, Limerick, and Mallow to Thurles

  • 12:25 Cork to Heuston – Train departs Thurles at 13:46; calls Templemore and Ballybrophy; bus transfers from Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction to Thurles

  • 13:25 Cork to Heuston – Train departs Thurles at 14:43; calls Templemore, Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, and Portarlington; bus transfers from Cork, Limerick, and Mallow to Thurles

  • 14:25 Cork to Heuston – Train departs Thurles at 15:39; calls Templemore and Ballybrophy; bus transfers from Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction to Thurles

  • 15:25 Cork to Heuston – Train departs Thurles at 16:43; calls Templemore and Ballybrophy; bus transfers from Cork, Limerick, and Mallow to Thurles

  • 16:25 Cork to Heuston – Train departs Thurles at 17:43; calls Templemore and Ballybrophy; bus transfers from Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction to Thurles

  • 17:25 Cork to Heuston – Train departs Thurles at 18:43; calls Templemore, Ballybrophy, and Portlaoise; bus transfers from Cork, Limerick, and Mallow to Thurles

  • 18:25 Cork to Heuston – Train departs Thurles at 20:25; calls Templemore, Ballybrophy, and Portlaoise; bus transfers from Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction to Thurles

  • 19:25 Cork to Heuston – Train departs Thurles at 21:23; calls Templemore and Ballybrophy; bus transfers from Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction to Thurles

Cork to Mallow

  • 10:10, 12:50, 20:45 – All substituted by bus transfers

Mallow to Cork

  • 10:48, 13:25, 21:18 – All substituted by bus transfers

Additional Bus Transfers – Cork to Mallow

  • 08:25, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:25

Additional Bus Transfers – Mallow to Cork

  • 12:11, 14:11, 15:06, 16:11, 17:01, 18:15, 19:01, 20:08, 20:58, 23:11

  • 21:00 Heuston to Cork – Deferred to 21:10; calls additionally at Newbridge, Kildare, and Portarlington; bus transfers from Thurles to Cork, Limerick, Mallow, and Limerick Junction

Tralee services

Cork to Tralee:

  • 08:55 Cork to Tralee – Bus departs Cork at 08:35 to Mallow; train departs Mallow at 09:20 to Tralee

  • 12:15 Cork to Tralee – Bus departs Cork at 12:00 to Mallow; train departs Mallow at 13:00 to Tralee

  • 14:50 Cork to Tralee – Bus departs Cork at 15:00 to Mallow; train departs Mallow at 16:10 to Tralee

  • 18:50 Cork to Tralee – Bus departs Cork at 18:50 to Mallow; train departs Mallow at 20:10 to Tralee

Heuston to Tralee:

  • 08:30 Heuston to Tralee – Commences from Mallow at 11:25

  • 19:05 Heuston to Tralee – Commences from Mallow at 22:10

Mallow to Tralee:

  • 17:25 Mallow to Tralee – Deferred to 18:10

Tralee to Cork and Heuston:

  • 07:10 Tralee to Cork – Operates to Mallow only; bus from Mallow to Cork

  • 11:50 Tralee to Heuston – Operates to Mallow only; onward travel by road

  • 13:50 Tralee to Heuston – Operates to Mallow only; onward travel by road

  • 15:10 Tralee to Mallow – Operates in altered path

  • 17:10 Tralee to Cork – Operates to Mallow only; bus from Mallow to Cork

  • 17:50 Tralee to Heuston – Operates to Mallow only; onward travel by road

  • 19:15 Tralee to Cork – Deferred to 20:00; operates to Mallow only; bus from Mallow to Cork

Bus Transfers – Limerick to Mallow (for Tralee connections):

  • 07:53, 09:10, 11:23, 14:03, 15:58, 18:03, 19:45

Bus Transfers – Mallow to Limerick (off Tralee connections):

  • 08:48, 13:37, 15:35, 16:49, 18:50, 19:33, 21:45

Limerick services

Heuston to Limerick:

  • 11:35, 13:35, 15:35, 18:25, 19:25, 21:10 – All cancelled

Limerick to Heuston:

  • 08:25, 10:25, 12:25, 14:20, 16:20, 18:20 – All cancelled

Limerick to Limerick Junction:

  • 09:25 – Bus departs Limerick at 09:15

  • 10:50 – Bus departs Limerick at 10:40

  • 12:45 – Bus departs Limerick at 12:35

  • 13:52 – Bus departs Limerick at 13:42

  • 14:45 – Bus departs Limerick at 14:35

  • 15:50 – Bus departs Limerick at 15:40

  • 16:45 – Bus departs Limerick at 16:35

  • 17:50 – Bus departs Limerick at 17:40

  • 18:45 – Bus departs Limerick at 18:35

  • 19:50 – Bus departs Limerick at 19:42

Limerick Junction to Limerick:

  • 10:06 – Bus departs Limerick Junction at 10:00

  • 11:37, 13:37, 14:47, 15:37, 16:47, 17:37, 18:47, 19:35, 20:40 – All substituted by bus transfers

Bus Transfers – Limerick Junction to Mallow:

  • 09:40, 11:35, 13:35, 15:35, 17:35, 19:30, 20:30, 22:35

Bus Transfers – Mallow to Limerick Junction:

  • 08:50, 10:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:50, 15:50, 17:50, 18:50, 19:50
Please check the Journey Planner for full details.​

 

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