The average bus between Maynooth and Cork takes 4h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Maynooth 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 Maynooth and Cork. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maynooth is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Cork. However, there are services departing from Maynooth station and arriving at Cork station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Maynooth to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Maynooth station.
Maynooth to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Maynooth and Cork is 208.1 km. The road distance is 271 km.
You can take a bus from Maynooth to Cork Alfred St via Bachelors Walk and Crampton Quay in around 4h 35m.