The average bus between Cork and Rathgar takes 3h 33m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Rathgar. 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 Rathgar. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Rathgar at 11:02 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Rathgar. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Rathgar station via Parkgate St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
Cork to Rathgar bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Rathgar bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
The distance between Cork and Rathgar is 216.1 km. The road distance is 254 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St hourly. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 50m.