The average bus between Cork and Rathmines takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Rathmines. 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 Rathmines. 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 Rathmines at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Rathmines. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Rathmines station via Parkgate Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Cork to Rathmines bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Rathmines bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate Street station.
The distance between Cork and Rathmines is 217.7 km. The road distance is 253 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.