The average bus between Donabate and Cork takes 4h 32m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Donabate 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 hourly between Donabate and Cork. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donabate is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Cork at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Swords Village and take an average of 4h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donabate 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 Donabate to Cork. However, there are services departing from Donabate station and arriving at Cork station via Cork Alfred Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
Donabate to Cork bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 10 station.
Donabate to Cork bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between Donabate and Cork is 236 km. The road distance is 271 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.