The average bus between Cork and Golden takes 5h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Golden. 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 Golden. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Golden at 8:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Golden. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Golden station via Cahir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
Cork to Golden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Golden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Golden station.
The distance between Cork and Golden is 74.6 km. The road distance is 100 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Golden via Cahir in around 2h 46m.