The average bus between Rathcoole and Cork takes 4h 16m and the fastest bus takes 3h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathcoole 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 Rathcoole and Cork. The earliest departure is at 12:19 AM at night, and the last departure from Rathcoole is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Cork at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rathcoole to Cork. However, there are services departing from Rathcoole station and arriving at Cork station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Rathcoole to Cork bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Rathcoole to Cork bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Cork Alfred St station.
The distance between Rathcoole and Cork is 204.8 km. The road distance is 266 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St hourly. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h.