The average bus between Rathnew and Cork takes 4h 37m and the fastest bus takes 4h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathnew 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 Rathnew and Cork. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathnew is at 10:14 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Dawson Street and take an average of 4h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathnew to Cork. However, there are services departing from Rathnew station and arriving at Cork station via Dawson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Rathnew to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Rathnew station.
Rathnew to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between Rathnew and Cork is 202.7 km. The road distance is 294 km.
You can take a bus from Rathnew to Cork Alfred Street via Dawson Street and Crampton Quay in around 5h 9m.