Look for the contactless symbol on your credit or debit card to see if your card is contactless enabled. Then, board a bus with the contactless symbol and instead of paying with cash, simply tap your card or contactless-enabled device onto the reader and wait for the beep.
On the busExact change is required (no change is given). Buses accept $1 bills and most coins (no half-dollars). Transfer is not available when paying in cash on the bus. If you need to transfer, use a Ventra Card or Ticket.
Any Child Leap Card (5-15 or 16-18) can be used to get free travel provided there is at least 1 cent Travel Credit on the card. Simply use your Child Leap Card as normal and you won't be charged. Kids Go Free services include: Bus Éireann services where TFI Leap Card Validators are available.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballincollig without a car is to line 220 bus which takes 14 min and costs €6 - €9.
DayRider for unlimited all day travelA ticket that gives you unlimited travel on the day you buy it. You may buy one at the following times depending on which zone you are in.
Regular Fares
| Fares & Passes | Full Fare | Senior/Disability |
|---|
| Day Pass / 1-Day Pass | 4.40 | 2.20 |
| Weekly / 7-Day Pass | 21.00 | -- |
| Monthly / 31-Day Pass | 74.00 | 22.00 |
| Monthly Express BusLink / 31-Day Express Pass | 93.00 | -- |
Hi, the only service which has a toilet onboard is our Cork service, we do not offer a toilet on any other services.
New buses feature leather seats, air conditioning, toilets, journey monitors, USB points.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €19 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 4h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €27 - €160 and takes 4h 2m.
Bus Éireann fares and ticketsIn general, you can pay your fare with cash. You can also order your ticket online. Leap Cards: Leap Cards and Student Leap Cards can be used on all Bus Éireann's city and town services, commuter and rural services, and to buy single tickets on Expressway services.
Travel during COVID-19Public transport services are currently running a full schedule of services. Onboard capacity has returned to full capacity.
Free Travel Passes are accepted on a space available basis for all routes except Cork, Belfast and Galway services. Links are provided for information and convenience only.
Cork to Killarney by busTraveling by bus will cost you on average 18 USD. Also, it will cost 16 USD to get to your destination by bus, if you choose the cheapest solution. Travelers will enjoy a direct route to Killarney without transfers.
Bus Éireann has child fares on its stage carriage, commuter and regional city services and schoolchild fares on its regional city services. Child fares are available for children up to 15 years old on all State operators but at widely varying discounts.
