The average bus between Cork and Castletownshend takes 4h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Castletownshend. 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 Castletownshend. The earliest departure is at 10:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Castletownshend at 8:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Castletownshend. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Castletownshend station via Skibbereen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Cork to Castletownshend bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from University Hospital station.
Cork to Castletownshend bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Skibbereen station.
The distance between Cork and Castletownshend is 63.8 km. The road distance is 87 km.
West Cork Connect operates a bus from University Hospital to Skibbereen every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Bus Éireann also services this route 5 times a day.