Corkmas Travel & Parking
When visiting, please consider sustainable travel choices
Are you near enough to walk? Check out the time it will take you on this handy map: Link: Walking times to Cork city centre
Are you near a safe cycle route? How close is your nearest bus stop? If you live near a station, maybe take the train!
Have you tried the TFI bikes? Sign up for short term rental - now including eBikes: Link: www.bikeshare.ie
TFI can help you plan your trip, whether by bus, train, on your own or a TFI bike, or walking: Link: Transport for Ireland Journey Planner
Have you an electric car? See Link: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Cork
Park and Ride is a great option if you need to drive to the city. Just €5 for parking and return bus fare for all passengers, from the parking area at Black Ash (Eircode Link: T12 Y177) or - especially for Christmas - from the added Park and Ride service at County Hall (Eircode Link: T12 R2NC)
Christmas 2025 Timetable: Cork City Council car parks, Black Ash Park & Ride PLUS extra Christmas County Hall Park & Ride:
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Date |
Day |
Paul Street Car Park |
North Main St. Car Park |
Black Ash Park & Ride |
County Hall Park & Ride |
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Open |
Close |
Open |
Close |
Open |
Close |
Open |
Close |
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21.11.25 |
Friday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
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22.11.25 |
Saturday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
09:30 |
20:30 |
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23.11.25 |
Sunday |
09:00 |
00:00 |
09:00 |
21:30 |
11:00 |
20:30 |
10:30 |
20:30 |
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24.11.25 |
Monday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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25.11.25 |
Tuesday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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26.11.25 |
Wednesday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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27.11.25 |
Thursday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
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28.11.25 |
Friday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
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29.11.25 |
Saturday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
09:30 |
20:30 |
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30.11.25 |
Sunday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
11:00 |
20:30 |
10:30 |
20:30 |
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01.12.25 |
Monday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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02.12.25 |
Tuesday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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03.12.25 |
Wednesday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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04.12.25 |
Thursday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
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05.12.25 |
Friday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
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06.12.25 |
Saturday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
09:30 |
20:30 |
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07.12.25 |
Sunday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
11:00 |
20:30 |
10:30 |
20:30 |
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08.12.25 |
Monday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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09.12.25 |
Tuesday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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10.12.25 |
Wednesday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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11.12.25 |
Thursday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
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12.12.25 |
Friday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
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13.12.25 |
Saturday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
09:30 |
20:30 |
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14.12.25 |
Sunday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
11:00 |
20:30 |
10:30 |
20:30 |
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15.12.25 |
Monday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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16.12.25 |
Tuesday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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17.12.25 |
Wednesday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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18.12.25 |
Thursday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
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19.12.25 |
Friday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
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20.12.25 |
Saturday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
22:00 |
09:30 |
20:30 |
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21.12.25 |
Sunday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
10:30 |
20:30 |
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22.12.25 |
Monday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
End of service |
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23.12.25 |
Tuesday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
00:00 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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24.12.25 |
Wednesday |
07:30 |
18:30 |
07:30 |
18:30 |
06:45 |
18:30 |
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25.12.25 |
Thursday |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
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26.12.25 |
Friday |
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27.12.25 |
Saturday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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28.12.25 |
Sunday |
11:30 |
00:00 |
11:30 |
21:30 |
CLOSED |
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29.12.25 |
Monday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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30.12.25 |
Tuesday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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31.12.25 |
Wednesday |
07:30 |
18:30 |
07:30 |
18:30 |
06:45 |
18:30 |
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01.1.26 |
Thursday |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
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02.1.26 |
Friday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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03.1.26 |
Saturday |
07:30 |
00:00 |
07:30 |
21:30 |
06:45 |
20:30 |
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04.1.26 |
Sunday |
11:30 |
00:00 |
11:30 |
21:30 |
CLOSED |
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Paid car parking facilities are also available at:
- Citi Car Park, Grand Parade
- Q-Park at City Hall, Carrolls Quay & Wandesford Quay
- APCOA Parking at Merchants Quay, Patrick’s Quay & various locations (see web)
- Patricks Bridge Car Park | Facebook
- Aldi car Park at the Elysian
On-street parking locations & costs can be located and paid via the ‘Cork Park By Phone’ app – available in your Apple or Android AppStore or by discs to display in your car, available for purchase in local retailers. See this page for more details and links: Pay for On Street Parking - Cork City Council
CHANGES TO BUS SERVICES
December 6th & 7th
Bus Éireann customers are advised that the South Main Street will be closed to traffic from 15:45hrs to 21:45hrs each day on Saturday, 6th December and Sunday, 7th December, 2025
Route 214 from Marwood/Cork City/CUH will operate on a diversion route via South Mall; Anglesea Street; South Terrace, and will not serve South Main Street Bus Stop (428971).
Route 216 services from Monkstown to CUH will operate route via South Terrace/Georges Quay/Sullivans Quay and will not serve bus stops on Grand Parade City Library (241461) and South Main Street (428971).
To access services, please go to the following bus stops:
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Route 214
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243491 St. Patrick’s Street
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240501 Princes Street Jnctn
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243051 French’s Quay
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Route 216
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240911 South Terrace
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240921 George’s Quay
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243051 French’s Quay