The average bus between Cork and Blackrock takes 3h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Blackrock. 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 Blackrock. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Blackrock at 11:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Parkgate St and take an average of 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Blackrock. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Blackrock station via Parkgate St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Cork to Blackrock bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Blackrock bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
The distance between Cork and Blackrock is 219.8 km. The road distance is 258 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.