The average bus between Cork and Ballymote takes 9h 45m and the fastest bus takes 7h. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Ballymote. 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 Ballymote. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Ballymote at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt and take an average of 9h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cork to Ballymote? 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 Cork to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Ballymote station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Cork to Ballymote bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Ballymote bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballysadare station.
The distance between Cork and Ballymote is 243.6 km. The road distance is 351 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ballymote Centre via Galway Ceannt and Ballysadare in around 7h 54m.