The average bus between RDS Arena and Cork takes 3h 35m and the fastest bus takes 3h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from RDS Arena 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 RDS Arena and Cork. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from RDS Arena is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Donnybrook and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from RDS Arena to Cork. However, there are services departing from RDS Arena station and arriving at Cork station via Cork Alfred Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
RDS Arena to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Crampton Quay station.
RDS Arena to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between RDS Arena and Cork is 219.3 km. The road distance is 253 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.