The average bus between Cork and Ashford takes 4h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Ashford. 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 Cork and Ashford. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Ashford at 12:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk 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 Cork to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Ashford station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
Cork to Ashford bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Ashford bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ashford station.
The distance between Cork and Ashford is 202.3 km. The road distance is 295 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Ashford via Bachelors Walk and South Townsend St in around 4h 52m.