The average bus between Cork and Dublin takes 3h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Cork to Dublin. 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 30 minutes between Cork and Dublin. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Dublin at 2:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork station and arriving at Dublin station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
Cork to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
The distance between Cork and Dublin is 219 km. The road distance is 249 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Three other operators also service this route.
