The average bus between Dublin and Bandon takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dublin to Bandon. 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 Dublin and Bandon. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Bandon at 11:23 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Alfred Street and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Bandon. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Bandon station via Cork Alfred Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Dublin to Bandon bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
Dublin to Bandon bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bandon station.
The distance between Dublin and Bandon is 243.8 km. The road distance is 277 km.
You can take a bus from Aston Quay to Bandon via Cork Alfred Street and Cork Bus Station in around 4h 15m.