The average bus between Cork and Ballybunion takes 5h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Ballybunion. 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 Ballybunion. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Ballybunion at 9:57 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Ballybunion station via Tralee Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Cork to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballybunnion station.
The distance between Cork and Ballybunion is 106.4 km. The road distance is 164 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Ballybunnion via Tralee Bus Station in around 4h 12m.