The average bus between Cork and Dublin takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. There is an hourly bus service 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 hourly between Cork and Dublin. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Dublin at 11:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 27m. 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 hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
Cork to Dublin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Dublin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
The distance between Cork and Dublin is 219 km. The road distance is 248 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Three other operators also service this route.
