The average bus between Balla and Cork takes 5h 48m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Balla 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 every 3 hours between Balla and Cork. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Balla is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Cork at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Balla to Cork. However, there are services departing from Balla station and arriving at Cork station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
Balla to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Balla station.
Balla to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
The distance between Balla and Cork is 216.6 km. The road distance is 265 km.
You can take a bus from Balla to Cork Anderson's Quay via ATU Galway in around 4h 54m.