The average bus between Cork and Dalkey takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Dalkey. 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 Dalkey. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Dalkey at 11:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 13m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cork to Dalkey? 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 Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St station and arriving at Dun Laoghaire SC station via Bachelors Walk station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Cork to Dalkey bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Dun Laoghaire SC station.
The distance between Cork and Dalkey is 221.4 km. The road distance is 262 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Dalkey Village via Bachelors Walk, O'Connell Br, and Dun Laoghaire SC in around 4h 29m.