The average bus between Dublin Port and Cork takes 3h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dublin Port 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 Dublin Port and Cork. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin Port is at 11:13 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Burgh Quay and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Port to Cork. However, there are services departing from Dublin Port station and arriving at Cork station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Dublin Port to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin Port to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Dublin Port and Cork is 221.9 km. The road distance is 249 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.