The average bus between Cork and Ratoath takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. There is an hourly bus service from Cork to Ratoath. 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 Ratoath. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Ratoath at 11:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 40m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cork to Ratoath? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ratoath. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St station and arriving at Bachelors Walk station via Bachelors Walk station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Cork to Ratoath bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Ratoath bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
The distance between Cork and Ratoath is 224.4 km. The road distance is 259 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route hourly.