The average bus between Cork and Ardara takes 18h and the fastest bus takes 10h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Ardara. 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 twice daily between Cork and Ardara. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Ardara at 2:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt and take an average of 18h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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22h 21m • 2 changes
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18h 17m • 2 changes
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22h 21m • 2 changes
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18h 17m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Ardara station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
Cork to Ardara bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Ardara bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ardara station.
The distance between Cork and Ardara is 318.7 km. The road distance is 443 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ardara via Galway Ceannt, Galway Cathdrl, and Donegal in around 9h 9m.