The average bus between Cork and Howth takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Howth. 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 Howth. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Howth at 11:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Howth. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Howth station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Cork to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
The distance between Cork and Howth is 231.7 km. The road distance is 266 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Main Street Howth via Bachelors Walk and Abbey Street Lower in around 4h 7m.