The average bus between Dundalk and Cork takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 4h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dundalk 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 Dundalk and Cork. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Cathal Brugha St and take an average of 4h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Cork station via Cathal Brugha St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
Dundalk to Cork bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Marshes Shop Cntr station.
Dundalk to Cork bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Dundalk and Cork is 271.2 km. The road distance is 332 km.
You can take a bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Cork Alfred St via Cathal Brugha St and Aston Quay in around 5h 3m.