The average bus between Cork and Maynooth takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Maynooth. 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 Maynooth. 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 Maynooth at 11:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Parkgate Street and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Maynooth. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Maynooth station via Parkgate Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Cork to Maynooth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Maynooth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
The distance between Cork and Maynooth is 208.1 km. The road distance is 272 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Parkgate Street every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.