The average bus between Athlone and Cork takes 4h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Cork. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Athlone and Cork. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Cork at 10:25 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Cork. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Cork station via Limerick Colbert Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
Athlone to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Station.
The distance between Athlone and Cork is 173.3 km. The road distance is 220 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Cork Bus Station via Limerick Colbert Station in around 5h 2m.
