The average bus between Dublin and Fota Island takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Fota Island at 6:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Alfred St and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 35m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Dublin to Fota Island? 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 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 4h 15m.
Dublin to Fota Island bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Fota Island bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Dublin and Fota Island is 211.1 km. The road distance is 261 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.