The average bus between Cork and Doolin Cave takes 8h 12m and the fastest bus takes 5h 51m. 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 10:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Oranmore North and take an average of 8h 12m. 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 Oranmore North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
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 Ballynalackan station.
The distance between Cork and Doolin Cave is 140.2 km. The road distance is 277 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Doolin Cave via Oranmore North and Ballynalackan in around 6h 31m.