The average bus between Cork and Ballyliffin takes 9h 42m and the fastest bus takes 8h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Ballyliffin. 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 Cork and Ballyliffin. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Ballyliffin at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 12 and take an average of 9h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballyliffin. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Ballyliffin station via Airport Zone 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
Cork to Ballyliffin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Ballyliffin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ballyliffin station.
The distance between Cork and Ballyliffin is 382.8 km. The road distance is 550 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Ballyliffin via Airport Zone 12 and Letterkenny Bus in around 10h 19m.