The average bus between Howth and Cork takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Howth 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 Howth and Cork. The earliest departure is at 4:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Howth is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Marino Crescent Park and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Cork. However, there are services departing from Howth station and arriving at Cork station via Cork Alfred Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Howth to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Howth to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between Howth and Cork is 231.7 km. The road distance is 262 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route 4 times a week.