The average bus between Donabate and Cork takes 4h 30m and the fastest bus takes 4h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Donabate to Cork. 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 Donabate and Cork. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donabate is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Cork at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Swords Village and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Donabate to Cork? 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 Donabate to Cork. However, there are services departing from Donabate station and arriving at Cork station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Donabate to Cork bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Donabate to Cork bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Donabate and Cork is 236 km. The road distance is 272 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m.