The average bus between Ballycastle and Cork takes 10h 8m and the fastest bus takes 8h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballycastle 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 4 hours between Ballycastle and Cork. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 4:31 PM which arrives into Cork at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Ballymena Buscentre and take an average of 10h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Ballycastle to Cork? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle station and arriving at Cork station via Ballymena Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
Ballycastle to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Cork bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between Ballycastle and Cork is 395.4 km. The road distance is 513 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Cork Alfred Street via Ballymena Buscentre, High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 10h 5m.