Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Dublin to Cork is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
3 h
Average
5 h 46 m
Buses per day
101
Distance
219 km
Of the 101 buses that leave Dublin for Cork every day 48 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
135 miles (218 km) | |
3 h | |
$17 (€15) | |
26 a day | |
Yes, there are 26 direct buses a day | |
AirCoach, Alibus, Infobus or Irish Citylink |
Buses from Dublin to Cork cover the 135 miles (218 km) long trip taking on average 3 h with our travel partners like AirCoach, Alibus, Infobus or Irish Citylink. Normally, there are 26 buses operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $17 (€15), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $17 (€15). Travelers depart most frequently from Dublin, Burgh Quay (Coach Station) and arrive in Cork, Lower Glanmire Road / Summerhill North.
When departing from Dublin, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Dublin, Burgh Quay (Coach Station), Dublin, Clifton Court Hotel and Dublin, Eden Quay (Liberty Hall). When arriving in Cork, you can end your journey in bus stations like Cork, Lower Glanmire Road / Summerhill North, Cork, Bus Station and Cork, Cork Coburg Street.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Dublin, Burgh Quay (Coach Station), which is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Cork, Lower Glanmire Road / Summerhill North, located 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away from the city centre.
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