The average bus between Dublin and Ballycotton takes 7h 4m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Ballycotton. 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 twice daily between Dublin and Ballycotton. The earliest departure is at 11:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Ballycotton at 10:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Alfred St and take an average of 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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4h 28m • 1 change
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10h 15m • 1 change

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4h 28m • 1 change
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10h 38m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Ballycotton. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Ballycotton station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
Dublin to Ballycotton bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Ballycotton bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Silver Strnd station.
The distance between Dublin and Ballycotton is 205.1 km. The road distance is 286 km.
You can take a bus from Crampton Quay to Silver Strnd via Cork Alfred St and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 8m.