The average bus between Cork and Abbeyleix takes 5h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Abbeyleix. 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 Cork and Abbeyleix. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Abbeyleix at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Abbeyleix. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Abbeyleix station via Cashel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Cork to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Abbeyleix station.
The distance between Cork and Abbeyleix is 136.3 km. The road distance is 155 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Abbeyleix via Cashel in around 3h 39m.