The average bus between Cork and Ballybay takes 7h 1m and the fastest bus takes 5h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Ballybay. 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 5 times a day between Cork and Ballybay. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Ballybay at 7:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 1 Zone 2 and take an average of 7h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballybay. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Ballybay station via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
Cork to Ballybay bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Ballybay bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Castleblayney station.
The distance between Cork and Ballybay is 269.2 km. The road distance is 371 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Ballybay via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 12, and Castleblayney in around 7h 5m.