The average bus between Cork and Doolin Cave takes 7h 40m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Doolin Cave. 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 Doolin Cave. 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 Cave at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Ennis Station and take an average of 7h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Doolin Cave. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Doolin Cave station via Ennis Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
Cork to Doolin Cave bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Doolin Cave bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Lisdoonvarna station.
The distance between Cork and Doolin Cave is 140.2 km. The road distance is 214 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Doolin Cave via Ennis Station, Lisdoonvarna, and Ballynalackan in around 6h 32m.