The average bus between Cork and Kildare takes 4h 27m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Kildare. 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 4 hours between Cork and Kildare. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Kildare at 3:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Henry Street and take an average of 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Kildare station via Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Cork to Kildare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Cork to Kildare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Kildare Village station.
The distance between Cork and Kildare is 175.3 km. The road distance is 242 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Kildare Village via Henry Street and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 4h 1m.