Duhallow Area Rural Transport (DART) was set up in 2003 to develop rural transport services in the Duhallow area. The aim of this service is to provide an integrated accessible and affordable public transport service that links individuals living in rural communities with local services and facilities. It can be used by anyone, young or not so young!
Unique features of DART include:
– Its door-door service.
– Availability of passenger assistants to ensure that people with mobility difficulties and children are facilitated.
– Flexibility of transport to suit your needs.
– Commitment to focus on social inclusion to overcome difficulties associated with age, immobility and isolation.
– Contract routes to local private bus operators.
To avail of the door to door service which will stop at your house, it is neccessary to make a booking by ringing theDART office on (029) 60648 between the hours of 9am to 5.30pm two days prior to the journey. Staff will supply you with the pick up times for your outward and return journey. Also passengers may travel on our Bus Service by getting on at local pick up points in the Duhallow Area.
The timetable for DART in your area is as follows:
DART Day Timetable
Cecilstown-Castlemagner-Kanturk
Weekly (Saturdays)
Pick Up – 9.20am/9.30am/9.45am
Return – 1.00pm
Dromahane-Glantane-Gortroe-Laharn-Lombardstown-Newberry-Mallow
Weekly (Fridays)
Pick Up – 9.50am/9.55am/10.00am/10.05am/10.20am/10.30am/10.45am
Return – 1.45pm
Freemount-Lismire-Kilbrin-Castlemagner-Mallow
Weekly (Saturdays)
Pick Up – 10.20am/10.30am/10.40am/11.00am/11.20am
Return – 2.00pm
Firmount-Adhallane-Carrigcleena-Glenogue-Mallow
Weekly (Thursdays)
Pick Up – 10.05am/10.15am/10.20am/10.25am/10.50am
Return – 2.40pm
Kanturk-Banteer-Lyre-Nadd-Kanturk
Weekly (Tuesdays)
Pick Up – 10.15am/10.20am/10.30am/10.40am10.50am/11.10am
Return – 2.35pm
Kanturk-Cecilstown-Castlemagner-Kanturk
Weekly (Fridays)
Pick Up – 9.20am/9.30am/9.40am
Return – 12.20pm
Nadd-Lyre-Banteer-Kanturk
Weekly (Fridays)
Pick Up – 10.20am/10.30am/10.40am/11.05am
Return – 1.00pm
DART Evening Timetable:
Mallow-Dromahane-Lombardstown-Banteer
Weekly (Tuesdays)
Pick Up – 7.20pm
Return – 10.55pm
Dromahane-Ballyclough-Cecilstown-Castlemagner-Kanturk-Banteer
Weekly (Tuesdays)
Pick Up – 7.20pm
Return – 10.55pm
Bweeng-Donoughmore-Nadd-Lyre-Banteer
Weekly (Tuesdays)
Pick Up – 7.20pm
Return – 10.55pm
Meelin-Freemount-Johnsbridge-Kanturk-Banteer
Weekly (Tuesdays)
Pick Up – 7.20pm
Return – 10.55pm
Mallow-Dromahane-Lombardstown-Kanturk
Weekly (Wednesdays)
Pick Up – 7.20pm
Return – 10.55pm
Donoughmore-Nadd-Banteer-Kanturk
Weekly (Wednesdays)
Pick Up – 7.20pm
Return – 10.55pm
Mallow-Dromahane-Lombardstown-Kanturk-Kilbrin
Weekly (Mondays)
Pick Up – 7.20pm
Return – 10.55pm
For further details on any of the above services please contact DART at 029-60648
In response to the cessation of the Bus Eireann Route 271 from Tralee to Cork City, IRD Duhallow has piloted a new route every Wednesday from Rockchapel to Cork City. The route departs:
Rockchapel at 9.15am
Ballydesmond at 9.25am
Kiskeam at 9.35am
Boherbue at 9.45am
Dromtariffe Hall at 9.55am
Dromagh School at 10.00am
Banteer at 10.05am
Lyre at 10.15am
Nadd at 10.30am
Donoughmore at 10.40am
Stuaic Cross at 10.45am
Arriving in Cork City at 11.15am. Return Journey will leave Cork City at 4.00pm.
COST FOR DART:
FOR SCHEDULED DAY ROUTES:
FREE TRAVEL PASS HOLDERS: FREE
ADULTS: €3.50 up to 5 miles, €6.00 thereafter.
STUDENT: €2.50 return.
CHILDREN AGED 10 & OVER: €2.00 return.
CHILDREN AGED 5 – 10: (Accompanied by an adult) €1.00
CHILDREN UNDER 5: (accompanied by an adult) Free
FOR SCHEDULED EVENING SERVICES:
FREE TRAVEL PASS HOLDERS: FREE
ADULTS: €3 up to 5 miles, €5 thereafter
STUDENTS 10-18 years: €3 return
CHILDREN aged 5-10 years: €2 return
All children must be accompanied by an Adult
Special Trips and outings organised by your local community such as Bingo, Swimming, Matches and Social Outings during the day or at night, afterschools and summer camp activities etc. can be organised through DART where quotations are provided on request. Indicative subsidies are available from the HSE to Senior Citizens Groups.
For more information on the Duhallow Area Rural Transport (D.A.R.T.), please contact;
IRD Duhallow, James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket, Co. Cork.
Tel: (029) 60648
Fax: (029) 60694
Email: duhallow@eircom.net
