The average bus between Cork and Dunquin takes 12h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Dunquin. 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 3 times a day between Cork and Dunquin. The earliest departure is at 12:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Dunquin at 11:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Killarney Bus Station and take an average of 12h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Cork to Dunquin? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Dunquin. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Dunquin station via Killarney Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
Cork to Dunquin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Dunquin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dingle station.
The distance between Cork and Dunquin is 138.2 km. The road distance is 179 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Dún Chaoin via Killarney Bus Station and Dingle in around 5h 42m.