Northern Ireland to Cork Buses

Northern Ireland to Cork buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Northern Ireland and Cork takes 5h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Northern Ireland 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.

5h 52m
Duration: 417 km
Distance: €50
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Bus

best

Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus 707

6h 7m

€42–160

Northern Ireland to Cork bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Northern Ireland and Cork. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Northern Ireland is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Cork at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 1 Zone 1 and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
9:50 AM → 3:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:50 PM → 4:00 AM
Arrives next day
6h 10m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:50 AM → 9:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

3:50 AM → 9:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

3:50 AM → 9:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

3:50 AM → 9:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

3:50 AM → 9:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
5:50 AM → 11:30 AM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 1:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 2:30 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Northern Ireland to Cork? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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Northern Ireland to Cork bus times

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:50 AM → 11:30 AM

7:50 AM → 1:30 PM

8:50 AM → 2:30 PM

9:50 AM → 3:30 PM

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

9:50 PM → 4:00 AMArrives next day

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

3:50 AM → 9:30 AM

5:50 AM → 11:30 AM

7:50 AM → 1:30 PM

8:50 AM → 2:30 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

3:50 AM → 9:30 AM

5:50 AM → 11:30 AM

7:50 AM → 1:30 PM

8:50 AM → 2:30 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

3:50 AM → 9:30 AM

5:50 AM → 11:30 AM

7:50 AM → 1:30 PM

8:50 AM → 2:30 PM

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

3:50 AM → 9:30 AM

5:50 AM → 11:30 AM

7:50 AM → 1:30 PM

8:50 AM → 2:30 PM

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

3:50 AM → 9:30 AM

5:50 AM → 11:30 AM

7:50 AM → 1:30 PM

8:50 AM → 2:30 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Northern Ireland and Cork, Ireland?

Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1

Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred St

Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel

Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St

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Bus trips from Northern Ireland

Bus trips to Cork

Alternative transport options

9:50 PM → 4:00 AM
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