The average bus between Cork and Killybegs takes 14h 45m and the fastest bus takes 7h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Killybegs. 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 twice daily between Cork and Killybegs. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Killybegs at 1:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt Station and take an average of 14h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Killybegs. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Killybegs station via Galway Ceannt Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
Cork to Killybegs bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Cork to Killybegs bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Cork and Killybegs is 304.5 km. The road distance is 427 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Killybegs via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Cathedral, and Donegal in around 8h 44m.