The average bus between Kilmainham Gaol and Cork takes 3h 20m and the fastest bus takes 3h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kilmainham Gaol to Cork. 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 Kilmainham Gaol and Cork. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmainham Gaol is at 11:12 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at South Circular Road and take an average of 3h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmainham Gaol to Cork. However, there are services departing from Kilmainham Gaol station and arriving at Cork station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
Kilmainham Gaol to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Kilmainham Gaol to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Kilmainham Gaol and Cork is 216.9 km. The road distance is 251 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.