The average bus between Swords and Cork takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swords 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 every 2 hours between Swords and Cork. The earliest departure is at 7:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Cork. However, there are services departing from Swords station and arriving at Cork station via Cork Alfred Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Swords to Cork bus services, operated by Swords Express, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Swords to Cork bus services, operated by Swords Express, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
The distance between Swords and Cork is 230.7 km. The road distance is 267 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Street hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h. Aircoach also services this route 4 times a week.