The average bus between Cork and Bangor takes 8h 2m and the fastest bus takes 7h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Bangor. 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 every 3 hours between Cork and Bangor. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 2:30 PM which arrives into Bangor at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 1 Zone 2 and take an average of 8h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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8h 15m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Cork to Bangor? 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 Bangor. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Bangor station via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
Cork to Bangor bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Bangor bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
The distance between Cork and Bangor is 359.2 km. The road distance is 441 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bangor via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h.