The average bus between Cork and Lismore takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Lismore. 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 Lismore. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Lismore at 12:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Lismore. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Lismore station via Dungarvan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Cork to Lismore bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Lismore bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Lismore station.
The distance between Cork and Lismore is 45.4 km. The road distance is 103 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Lismore via Dungarvan in around 2h 31m.