Public Transport in Mallow: Routes, Times & Operators
Every bus, coach and train that calls at Mallow — 12 routes from 3 operators, with 608 journeys scheduled today. Filter by type or operator, or search any stop.
City buses 1
Routes running inside Mallow and its immediate suburbs.
Regional buses 7
Services connecting Mallow with the towns and countryside around it.
TFI Local Link 3
Rural connections serving smaller villages near Mallow.
Trains 1
Rail services calling at Mallow.
How the network is laid out
Almost every journey inside Mallow touches the same handful of streets, which is why the network looks the way it does. The 1 city routes fan out from the centre rather than crossing it, so a trip between two suburbs usually means changing in town.
Areas served
Between them the routes on this page call at 146 stops around Mallow, including ATU Galway, Ardrahan, Athlunkard, Athlunkard Ave, Athlunkard Br, Athlunkard Street, Ballinacurra Gdns, Ballinacurra Hse. Type any of these into the search box to see which services reach them.
Fares and tickets
Two ticketing systems overlap in Mallow. Anything under the TFI umbrella accepts the Leap Card; independent coach companies do not. The operator is listed on every route card above.
- Leap Card — tap on as you board; the fare is deducted automatically.
- Cash — accepted on most services but at a higher fare, and exact change is often required.
- Coach tickets — book directly with the operator, usually cheaper online than at the desk.
Getting to the airport
Airport journeys from Mallow are on this page — filter the list above by coach services to compare them. Book ahead where you can: the airport runs fill first and the walk-up fare is rarely the cheapest.
First and last departures
The earliest departure listed for Mallow today is early morning and the latest is late evening. Outside that window there is no scheduled service, so late arrivals need a taxi.
Check the day type
Saturday and Sunday timetables are thinner than weekdays, and some routes do not run at all.
Work backwards
Pick the arrival you need first, then find the departure that gets you there with a margin.
Confirm the last bus
The final departure of the day is the one most often missed — check it before you commit to the trip.
Rural connections
3 TFI Local Link services reach Mallow from the smaller towns and villages around it. These run a handful of times a day rather than hourly, and they are frequently the only public transport those places have.
Trains from the city
1 rail services call at Mallow. The station sits within walking distance of the main bus stands, so bus-to-train changes are practical rather than theoretical — useful when the coach timetable does not suit.
Weekends and evenings
Weekend timetables in Mallow are lighter than weekday ones and Sunday is lighter again. Some routes on this page run Monday to Friday only. The journey counts shown are for today, so check the route page itself if you are planning for a different day.
The busiest routes today
Frequency varies enormously between routes here. These five carry the most journeys today, which usually means you can turn up without checking a timetable — the rest reward planning.
| Route | Where it goes | Operator | Journeys |
|---|---|---|---|
| rail | Mallow – Cobh | Iarnród Éireann / Irish Ra | 194 |
| 304A | Raheen – Bus Station – UL | Bus Éireann | 79 |
| 301 | Westbury – Regional Hospital | Bus Éireann | 74 |
| 215 | Mahon Point – Ballinlough – Cloghroe | Bus Éireann | 73 |
| 530 | Fermoy – Mallow | TFI Local Link Cork | 46 |
Who runs the buses
3 operators serve Mallow, and they do not share ticketing. Knowing which company runs your route matters because it decides whether a Leap Card works.
| Operator | Routes here | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Éireann | 8 | City |
| TFI Local Link Cork | 3 | Selected routes |
| Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail | 1 | Selected routes |