Cork to Leinster Buses

Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and Leinster takes 5h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Leinster. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 5m
Duration: 292 km
Distance: €26
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

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best

Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
Take the bus from Airport Zone 15 to Skerriesbus 33A

5h 20m

€23–30

Cork to Leinster bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Cork and Leinster. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Leinster at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 1 Zone 2 and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:00 PM → 12:13 AM
Arrives next day
5h 13m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

2:00 AM → 7:30 AM
5h 30m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 10:34 AM
5h 34m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:08 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

2:00 AM → 7:30 AM
5h 30m • 1 change
5:00 AM → 10:34 AM
5h 34m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:08 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

2:00 AM → 7:30 AM
5h 30m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:34 AM
4h 34m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:08 PM
5h 8m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:40 PM
4h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

2:00 AM → 7:43 AM
5h 43m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 10:36 AM
4h 36m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:11 PM
5h 11m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:43 PM
4h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:00 AM → 10:38 AM
4h 38m • 1 change
7:00 AM → 12:13 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
9:00 AM → 1:48 PM
4h 48m • 1 change
10:00 AM → 3:15 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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