The average bus between Rathmines and Cork takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathmines 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 Rathmines and Cork. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathmines is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Westmoreland Street and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathmines to Cork. However, there are services departing from Rathmines station and arriving at Cork station via Cork Alfred Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Rathmines to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Rathmines to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between Rathmines and Cork is 217.7 km. The road distance is 249 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.