The average bus between Cork and Glenties takes 18h 15m and the fastest bus takes 10h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Glenties. 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 twice daily between Cork and Glenties. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Glenties at 2:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt and take an average of 18h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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18h 33m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Glenties. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Glenties station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
Cork to Glenties bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Glenties bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Glenties station.
The distance between Cork and Glenties is 322.6 km. The road distance is 453 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Glenties via Galway Ceannt, Galway Cathdrl, and Donegal in around 9h 22m.