The average bus between Northern Ireland and Cork takes 5h 54m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Northern Ireland 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 every 2 hours between Northern Ireland and Cork. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Northern Ireland is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Cork at 4:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 1 Zone 1 and take an average of 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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5h 40m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Northern Ireland to Cork? 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 Northern Ireland to Cork. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Cork Alfred St station via Terminal 1 Zone 1 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Northern Ireland to Cork bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Northern Ireland to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Cork is 315.3 km. The road distance is 404 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Cork Alfred St via Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Airport Zone 10 in around 6h 7m.