The average bus between Cork and Rathfarnham takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 3h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Rathfarnham. 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 Rathfarnham. 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 Rathfarnham at 11:01 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Rathfarnham. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Rathfarnham station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Cork to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Rathfarnham bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
The distance between Cork and Rathfarnham is 214.8 km. The road distance is 257 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h.