The average bus between Dublin and Cork Port takes 4h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dublin to Cork Port. 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 Cork Port. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Cork Port at 11:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Alfred St and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Cork Port. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Cork Port station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Dublin to Cork Port bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
Dublin to Cork Port bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Dublin and Cork Port is 217.9 km. The road distance is 268 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 3h.