The average bus between Cork and Kilkee takes 5h 18m and the fastest bus takes 4h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Kilkee. 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 Kilkee. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Kilkee at 10:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Kilkee station via Ennis Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Cork to Kilkee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Kilkee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kilkee station.
The distance between Cork and Kilkee is 118 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Kilkee via Ennis Station in around 5h 5m.