The average bus between Cork and Ballsbridge takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Ballsbridge. 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 hourly between Cork and Ballsbridge. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Ballsbridge at 10:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Parkgate Street and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballsbridge. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Ballsbridge station via Parkgate Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Cork to Ballsbridge bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Ballsbridge bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
The distance between Cork and Ballsbridge is 219.5 km. The road distance is 253 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.