The average bus between Ashford and Cork takes 4h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ashford 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 Ashford and Cork. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ashford is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Cork at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Dawson Street and take an average of 4h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ashford station and arriving at Cork station via Dawson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Ashford to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ashford station.
Ashford to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Ashford and Cork is 202.3 km. The road distance is 290 km.
You can take a bus from Ashford to Cork Alfred St via Dawson Street and Aston Quay in around 4h 55m.