The average bus between Dublin and Ballincollig takes 4h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dublin to Ballincollig. 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 and Ballincollig. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Ballincollig at 8:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Alfred St and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 10m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Dublin to Ballincollig? 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 Dublin to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Ballincollig station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Dublin to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Dublin and Ballincollig is 225.4 km. The road distance is 256 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.