The average bus between Cork and Bunratty takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Bunratty. 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 Bunratty. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Bunratty at 11:26 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Bunratty station via Limerick Colbert Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Cork to Bunratty bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Bunratty bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Bunratty station.
The distance between Cork and Bunratty is 91.9 km. The road distance is 120 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Bunratty via Limerick Colbert Station in around 2h 31m.