The average bus between Cork and County Kildare takes 4h 26m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to County Kildare. 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 County Kildare. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:30 PM which arrives into County Kildare at 11:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Parkgate St and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 27m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Cork to County Kildare? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to County Kildare. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St station and arriving at Littleconnell station via Parkgate St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Cork to County Kildare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to County Kildare bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Littleconnell station.
The distance between Cork and County Kildare is 182.9 km. The road distance is 211 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Littleconnell via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 4h 13m.