The average bus between Cork and Doolin takes 4h 48m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Doolin. 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 every 4 hours between Cork and Doolin. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Doolin at 11:16 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Doolin station via Ennis Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
Cork to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Doolin station.
The distance between Cork and Doolin is 138.7 km. The road distance is 201 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Doolin via Ennis Station in around 5h 3m.