Bus Éireann Route 236: Cork - Bantry - Castletownbere
Bus timetable and route map · Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Tuesday and Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Bus Éireann Route 236 (Cork - Bantry - Castletownbere) is a bus route in Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and towns across Ireland, serving Cork Bus Stn, Dennehy's Cross, Aghaville, Laragh and Castlewhite Aparts. Monday, Wednesday and Friday the first bus is at 07:00 and the last at 18:52, every 2 h during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- First
- 07:00
- Last
- 18:52
- Buses
- 15
- Daytime
- every 2 h
Tuesday and Thursday
- First
- 07:00
- Last
- 18:52
- Buses
- 17
- Daytime
- every 1 h 25 min
Saturday
- First
- 07:00
- Last
- 18:30
- Buses
- 11
- Daytime
- every 2 h 30 min
Sunday
- First
- 10:30
- Last
- 18:30
- Buses
- 11
- Daytime
- every 1 h 10 min
Route 236 to Bantry
Destination sign “Bantry via Bandon” · from Cork Bus Stn · 26 stops
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Cork Bus Stn | Dennehy's Cross | Dunville Villas | Enniskeane | Dunmanway North | Aghaville | Bantry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | 08:50 | 08:59 | 09:45 | 09:58 | 10:19 | 10:32 |
| 10:30 | 10:45 | 10:54 | 11:37 | 11:51 | 12:12 | 12:24 |
| 12:30 | 12:46 | 12:55 | 13:41 | 13:55 | 14:14 | 14:26 |
| 14:30 | 14:46 | 14:55 | 15:50 | 16:05 | 16:26 | 16:43 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:55 |
| 16:00 | 16:23 | 16:35 | 17:29 | 17:45 | 18:06 | 18:19 |
| 18:30 | 18:44 | 18:52 | 19:35 | 19:50 | 20:10 | 20:24 |
| · | · | · | 18:52 | 19:06 | · | · |
Tuesday and Thursday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Cork Bus Stn | Dennehy's Cross | Dunville Villas | Enniskeane | Dunmanway North | Aghaville | Bantry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | 08:50 | 08:59 | 09:45 | 09:58 | 10:19 | 10:32 |
| 10:30 | 10:45 | 10:54 | 11:37 | 11:51 | 12:12 | 12:24 |
| 12:30 | 12:46 | 12:55 | 13:41 | 13:55 | 14:14 | 14:26 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 13:30 |
| 14:30 | 14:46 | 14:55 | 15:50 | 16:05 | 16:26 | 16:43 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:55 |
| 16:00 | 16:23 | 16:35 | 17:29 | 17:45 | 18:06 | 18:19 |
| 18:30 | 18:44 | 18:52 | 19:35 | 19:50 | 20:10 | 20:24 |
| · | · | · | 18:52 | 19:06 | · | · |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Cork Bus Stn | Dennehy's Cross | Dunville Villas | Enniskeane | Dunmanway North | Aghaville | Bantry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | 08:41 | 08:46 | 09:25 | 09:39 | 10:01 | 10:15 |
| 10:30 | 10:41 | 10:46 | 11:25 | 11:39 | 12:01 | 12:13 |
| 14:30 | 14:48 | 14:57 | 15:37 | 15:53 | 16:13 | 16:27 |
| 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:23 | 17:03 | 17:16 | 17:37 | 17:49 |
| 18:30 | 18:44 | 18:52 | 19:32 | 19:48 | 20:11 | 20:26 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Cork Bus Stn | Dennehy's Cross | Dunville Villas | Enniskeane | Dunmanway North | Aghaville | Bantry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | 10:41 | 10:47 | 11:28 | 11:41 | 12:01 | 12:15 |
| 13:30 | 13:43 | 13:49 | 14:30 | 14:43 | 15:03 | 15:15 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:20 |
| 16:30 | 16:43 | 16:52 | · | · | · | · |
| · | · | · | 17:35 | 17:49 | 18:12 | 18:24 |
| 18:30 | 18:42 | 18:50 | 19:31 | 19:45 | 20:08 | 20:20 |
All 26 stops in this direction
- Cork Bus Stn #255021
- Washington Street #244161
- Castlewhite Aparts #240551
- Victoria Cross #240571
- Dennehy's Cross #240581
- University Hospl #214551
- Looney's Cross #240611
- Garrane Lane #240621
- Dunville Villas #214951
- Innishannon #232491
- Bandon #236061
- Laragh #252911
- Murragh #253551
- Enniskeane #250191
- Gort Mhuire #214961
- Ballineen #250311
- Dunmanway Lake #214971
- Dunmanway North #214981
- Dunmanway #250231
- Dunmanway South #214991
- Drimoleague #231951
- Aghaville #230121
- Cullomane East #215001
- Dromacoosane #215011
- Seafield #215021
- Bantry #256041
Route 236 to Cork Bus Stn
Destination sign “Cork” · from Bantry · 29 stops
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bantry | Drimoleague | Dunmanway Lake | Laragh | Looney's Cross | Castlewhite Aparts | Cork Bus Stn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 07:22 | 07:36 | 07:59 | 08:43 | 08:55 | 09:12 |
| 08:33 | 08:56 | 09:13 | 09:37 | 10:16 | 10:27 | 10:42 |
| 10:00 | 10:19 | 10:35 | 10:57 | 11:36 | 11:48 | 12:02 |
| 11:30 | 11:51 | 12:05 | 12:27 | 13:04 | 13:15 | 13:34 |
| 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:36 | 13:58 | 14:31 | 14:43 | 15:00 |
| 14:46 | 15:06 | 15:23 | 15:47 | · | · | 16:55 |
| 18:26 | 18:47 | 19:02 | 19:24 | 19:58 | 20:08 | 20:23 |
Tuesday and Thursday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bantry | Drimoleague | Dunmanway Lake | Laragh | Looney's Cross | Castlewhite Aparts | Cork Bus Stn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 07:22 | 07:36 | 07:59 | 08:43 | 08:55 | 09:12 |
| 08:27 | 08:50 | 09:07 | 09:31 | 10:10 | 10:22 | 10:36 |
| 10:00 | 10:19 | 10:35 | 10:57 | 11:36 | 11:48 | 12:02 |
| 11:24 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 11:30 | 11:51 | 12:05 | 12:27 | 13:04 | 13:15 | 13:34 |
| 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:36 | 13:58 | 14:31 | 14:43 | 15:00 |
| 14:42 | 15:02 | 15:19 | 15:42 | · | · | 16:51 |
| 18:26 | 18:47 | 19:02 | 19:24 | 19:58 | 20:08 | 20:23 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bantry | Drimoleague | Dunmanway Lake | Laragh | Looney's Cross | Castlewhite Aparts | Cork Bus Stn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 | 07:19 | 07:34 | 07:57 | 08:40 | 08:52 | 09:03 |
| 09:55 | 10:15 | 10:32 | 10:56 | 11:40 | 11:52 | 12:05 |
| 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:08 | 12:32 | 13:16 | 13:28 | 13:47 |
| 13:30 | 13:48 | 14:04 | 14:26 | 15:09 | 15:21 | 15:37 |
| 14:34 | 14:52 | 15:07 | 15:28 | · | · | 16:22 |
| 18:22 | 18:39 | 18:54 | 19:16 | 19:59 | 20:11 | 20:26 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bantry | Drimoleague | Dunmanway Lake | Laragh | Looney's Cross | Castlewhite Aparts | Cork Bus Stn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | 10:49 | 11:05 | 11:27 | 12:06 | 12:18 | 12:33 |
| 15:15 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 15:30 | 15:49 | 16:04 | 16:26 | 17:00 | 17:10 | 17:25 |
| 17:06 | 17:26 | 17:40 | 18:02 | 18:40 | 18:52 | 19:06 |
| 18:30 | 18:49 | 19:05 | 19:28 | 20:04 | 20:14 | 20:29 |
All 29 stops in this direction
- Bantry #256041
- Seafield #215121
- Dromacoosane #215131
- Cullomane East #215141
- Aghaville #215151
- Drimoleague #215161
- Dunmanway South #215171
- Dunmanway #215181
- Dunmanway North #215191
- Dunmanway Lake #215201
- Ballineen #215211
- Gort Mhuire #215221
- Enniskeane #215231
- Murragh #215241
- Laragh #215251
- Bandon #215261
- Innishannon #215271
- Dunville Villas #215281
- Garrane Lane #240041
- Looney's Cross #240051
- University Hospl #225031
- Dennehy's Cross #240081
- Victoria Cross #240091
- Castlewhite Aparts #240111
- UCC Gaol X #255091
- Mercy Hospl #240681
- Grand Parade #241481
- South Mall #241211
- Cork Bus Stn #255021
Route 236 route map
Questions about Bus Éireann Route 236
What time is the first Route 236 bus?
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 07:00. Tuesday and Thursday: 07:00. Saturday: 07:00. Sunday: 10:30.
What time is the last Route 236 bus?
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 18:52. Tuesday and Thursday: 18:52. Saturday: 18:30. Sunday: 18:30. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 236 run?
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: every 2 h. Tuesday and Thursday: every 1 h 25 min. Saturday: every 2 h 30 min. Sunday: every 1 h 10 min, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 236 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 236 go?
Route 236 serves Cork Bus Stn, Dennehy's Cross, Aghaville, Laragh and Castlewhite Aparts. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from National Transport Authority’s open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: National Transport Authority open data (GTFS schedule for Bus Éireann), used under CC BY 4.0. Refreshed 4 October 2026; the current timetable runs to 3 October 2027. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.
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