The average bus between Cork and Birr takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Birr. 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 4 times a day between Cork and Birr. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 3:25 PM which arrives into Birr at 7:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Birr. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Birr station via Limerick Colbert Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Cork to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Birr station.
The distance between Cork and Birr is 138.6 km. The road distance is 180 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Birr via Limerick Colbert Station in around 4h 20m.