The average bus between Maynooth and Cork takes 4h 28m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. 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 12:22 AM at night, and the last departure from Maynooth is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 28m. 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 Cork Alfred Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Maynooth to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Maynooth to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between Maynooth and Cork is 208.1 km. The road distance is 272 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.