The average bus between Rathgar and Cork takes 3h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathgar 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 Rathgar and Cork. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathgar is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathgar to Cork. However, there are services departing from Rathgar station and arriving at Cork station via Cork Alfred Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Rathgar to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Rathgar to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between Rathgar and Cork is 216.1 km. The road distance is 252 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.