New bus service from Castletownbere to Dursey

Transport for Ireland (TFI) has announced that a new bus service from Castletownbere to Dursey will launch from tomorrow.

The service between Kilcrohane and Allihies will be split into two routes, encompassing the new route 263 and the current route 232. The new service will operate four daily returns from Castletownbere to Allihies, from Monday to Sunday, with two return services per day extending to Dursey.

The route will also provide peak-time and evening services, along with continued connectivity to the Dursey Island cable car and to Dzongchen Beara, Cahermore, and Allihies.

TFI Local Link Cork manager, David O’Brien, said: “TFI Local Link Cork recognises that localised transport solutions are an essential component in combating rural isolation.

“This new, enhanced service will provide people living along the route with access to services and onward connections on a daily basis. The enhanced service will mean a significant improvement in the quality of life for people living in these areas.

“People can now access a wide range of public and social services, training courses, colleges, [and] hospital appointments, supported with onward bus connections.”

The service, kicking off from March 31, is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, a national public transport initiative funded by the National Transport Authority.