The average bus between Bray and Fota Island takes 7h 13m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bray to Fota Island. 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 4 times a day between Bray and Fota Island. The earliest departure is at 3:32 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bray is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Fota Island at 10:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Tara Street and take an average of 7h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 46m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Bray to Fota Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bray to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Bray station and arriving at Fota Island station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
Bray to Fota Island bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Crampton Quay station.
Bray to Fota Island bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Bray and Fota Island is 207.7 km. The road distance is 295 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.