The average bus between Cork and Swinford takes 7h 50m and the fastest bus takes 5h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Swinford. 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 5 times a day between Cork and Swinford. 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 Swinford at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt and take an average of 7h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 10m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cork to Swinford? 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 Swinford. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Swinford station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Cork to Swinford bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Swinford bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Charlestown station.
The distance between Cork and Swinford is 229.7 km. The road distance is 310 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Swinford via Galway Ceannt and Charlestown in around 7h 7m.