The average bus between County Kildare and Cork takes 4h 57m and the fastest bus takes 4h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from County Kildare to Cork. 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 every 4 hours between County Kildare and Cork. The earliest departure is at 7:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Kildare is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Cork at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Carlow Bus Station and take an average of 4h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from County Kildare to Cork? 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 County Kildare to Cork. However, there are services departing from County Kildare station and arriving at Cork station via Carlow Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
County Kildare to Cork bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Kilcullen station.
County Kildare to Cork bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
The distance between County Kildare and Cork is 182.9 km. The road distance is 245 km.
You can take a bus from Kilcullen to Cork Anderson's Quay via Carlow Bus Station and Waterford Bus Station in around 5h.