The average bus between Cork and Shillelagh takes 7h 36m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Shillelagh. 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 3 times a day between Cork and Shillelagh. The earliest departure is at 10:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Shillelagh at 10:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Waterford Bus Station and take an average of 7h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Shillelagh. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Shillelagh station via Waterford Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
Cork to Shillelagh bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Shillelagh bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Shillelagh station.
The distance between Cork and Shillelagh is 162.2 km. The road distance is 241 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Shillelagh via Waterford Bus Station and Carlow Bus Station in around 5h 41m.