The average bus between Dublin and Cork takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h. There is a bus service every few hours from Dublin 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 Dublin and Cork. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dublin station and arriving at Cork station. Services depart hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Dublin to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Aston Quay station.
Dublin to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between Dublin and Cork is 219 km. The road distance is 247 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h. Three other operators also service this route.
