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Trip Overview

The average bus between County Cork and Dublin takes 3h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 22m. There is an hourly bus service from County Cork to Dublin. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 40m
Duration
260 km
Distance
€38
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

County Cork to Dublin bus times

Buses run hourly between County Cork and Dublin. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Cork is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Dublin at 4:25 AM. All services require a transfer at St Patrick's Street and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 22m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 22m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannAircoach4h 47m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 33m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 33m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 38m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 33m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 33m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 38m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 33m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 33m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 38m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 33m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 33m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 38m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 33m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 33m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 38m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 49m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 49m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannCitylink3h 49m • 1 change
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    Bus ÉireannAircoach3h 49m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from County Cork to Dublin? 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.

Map of how to get from County Cork to Dublin.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 260.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?

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.

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