The average bus between Kells and Cork takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kells 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 Kells and Cork. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kells is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Cork at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Cork. However, there are services departing from Kells station and arriving at Cork station via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Kells to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between Kells and Cork is 229.9 km. The road distance is 311 km.
You can take a bus from Kells to Cork Alfred Street via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and Crampton Quay in around 5h 35m.