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Cork to Rathnew buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and Rathnew takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Rathnew. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 40m
Duration
298 km
Distance
€43
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus bus 707
  2. Take the bus from South Townsend St to Rathnewbus bus 133
4h 56m
€33–50

Cork to Rathnew bus times

Buses run hourly between Cork and Rathnew. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Rathnew at 12:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    AircoachBus Éireann4h 26m • 1 change

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    AircoachBus Éireann4h 26m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    CitylinkBus Éireann4h 53m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    AircoachBus Éireann5h 29m • 1 change

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    AircoachBus Éireann4h 44m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann5h 9m • 1 change

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    AircoachBus Éireann4h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    AircoachBus Éireann5h 29m • 1 change

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    AircoachBus Éireann4h 44m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann5h 9m • 1 change

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    AircoachBus Éireann4h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    AircoachBus Éireann5h 29m • 1 change

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    AircoachBus Éireann4h 44m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBus Éireann5h 9m • 1 change

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    AircoachBus Éireann4h 35m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cork to Rathnew? 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.

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  • Distance: 298.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Rathnew, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Rathnew via Bachelors Walk and South Townsend St in around 4h 56m.

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