The average bus between Dublin and Fota Island takes 3h 46m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Fota Island. 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 every 2 hours between Dublin and Fota Island. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Fota Island at 10:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Alfred St and take an average of 3h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Fota Island station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
Dublin to Fota Island bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Fota Island bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Dublin and Fota Island is 211.1 km. The road distance is 258 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.