The average bus between Cork and Lough Derg takes 6h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Lough Derg. 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 4 times a day between Cork and Lough Derg. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Lough Derg at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Henry Street and take an average of 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cork to Lough Derg? 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 Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Lough Derg station via Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
Cork to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Nenagh station.
The distance between Cork and Lough Derg is 118.2 km. The road distance is 149 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Dromineer via Henry Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Nenagh in around 4h 55m.