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Which bus from Cork to Dublin is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Cork to Dublin. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Expressway, Irish Citylink or Aircoach. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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from £13
tomorrow
from £12
Saturday
from £13
Sunday
from £12
Monday
from £12
Tuesday
from £12
Wednesday
from £12

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    17:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    20:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £13
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    21:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £13
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    08:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    06:30
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    09:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Dublin Coach
    4h 0m
    0
    05:05
    Cork
    Anderson's Quay Bus Stop
    09:05
    Dublin
    Red Cow
    0
    Dublin Coach
    Economy
    £21

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    16:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    19:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £12
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    17:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    20:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £13
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    08:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    06:30
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    09:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Expressway
    6h 51m
    0
    08:40
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    15:31
    Dublin
    Eden Quay
    0
    Expressway
    Economy
    £19

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    14:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    17:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £13
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    18:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £13
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Cork
    Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop
    08:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    06:30
    Cork
    Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop
    09:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Expressway
    6h 51m
    0
    08:40
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    15:31
    Dublin
    Eden Quay
    0
    Expressway
    Economy
    £17

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    17:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    20:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £12
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    17:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    20:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £12
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    08:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    06:30
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    09:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Expressway
    5h 51m
    0
    09:40
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    15:31
    Dublin
    Eden Quay
    0
    Expressway
    Economy
    £17

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    16:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    19:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £12
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    17:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    20:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £12
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    08:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    06:30
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    09:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Expressway
    6h 51m
    0
    08:40
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    15:31
    Dublin
    Eden Quay
    0
    Expressway
    Economy
    £17

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    17:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    20:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £12
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    21:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £12
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Cork
    Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop
    08:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    06:30
    Cork
    Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop
    09:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Expressway
    6h 58m
    0
    13:40
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    20:38
    Dublin
    Eden Quay
    0
    Expressway
    Economy
    £17

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    17:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    20:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £12
  • Aircoach
    3h 0m
    0
    18:00
    Cork
    St Patrick's Quay
    21:00
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Aircoach
    Economy
    £12
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    05:30
    Cork
    Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop
    08:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Irish Citylink
    3h 0m
    0
    06:30
    Cork
    Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop
    09:30
    Dublin
    Batchelors Walk
    0
    Irish Citylink
    Economy
    £15
  • Expressway
    6h 48m
    0
    15:40
    Cork
    Parnell Place Bus Station
    22:28
    Dublin
    Eden Quay
    0
    Expressway
    Economy
    £17

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Cork and Dublin?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Cork to Dublin. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 415 daily coaches from Cork to Dublin. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 349 daily coaches between Cork and Dublin.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 1444 coaches from Cork to Dublin, while Night sees the fewest connections between Cork and Dublin, with 41 offers.

All facts for Cork to Dublin bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Expressway, Irish Citylink and Aircoach that travel daily 390 times by bus from Cork to Dublin in one click. Book your Cork to Dublin bus ticket starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 3h 0m
Earliest Coach 05:00
Latest Coach 23:00
Daily Bus Connections 390 Ø
Distance 220.6 km
Coach Companies Expressway, Irish Citylink, Aircoach and Dublin Coach

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Cork to Dublin?

Every day, 390 buses from 4 coach companies leave Cork for Dublin. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 20/03/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 17/03
Tuesday 18/03
Wednesday 19/03
Thursday 20/03
£13
Friday 21/03
£15
Saturday 22/03
£13
Sunday 23/03
£12
Monday 24/03
£15
Tuesday 25/03
£25
Wednesday 26/03
£12
Thursday 27/03
£12
Friday 28/03
£12
Saturday 29/03
£17
Sunday 30/03
£12
Monday 31/03
£12
Tuesday 01/04
£12
Wednesday 02/04
£12
Thursday 03/04
£12
Friday 04/04
£21
Saturday 05/04
£12
Sunday 06/04
£25
Monday 07/04
£12
Tuesday 08/04
£12
Wednesday 09/04
£12
Thursday 10/04
£12
Friday 11/04
£12
Saturday 12/04
£15
Sunday 13/04

The cheapest time to travel from Cork to Dublin

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cork to Dublin, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cork to Dublin. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £13.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cork to Dublin, with £12. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £14.

How to save money travelling from Cork to Dublin

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Cork to Dublin in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Cork to Dublin, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Cork to Dublin are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Cork to Dublin?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Cork to Dublin timetable.

Aircoach from Cork to Dublin

Aircoach

Here you will find the key facts about the Aircoach bus route Cork to Dublin:

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 3h 0m
Earliest Coach 05:00
Last Coach 23:00
Daily Connections 29 Ø
Found on 19/03/2025

Irish Citylink from Cork to Dublin

Irish Citylink

Here you will find the key facts about the Irish Citylink bus route Cork to Dublin:

Cheapest Price £15
Fastest Coach 3h 0m
Earliest Coach 05:30
Last Coach 18:30
Daily Connections 32 Ø
Found on 20/03/2025
In total 4 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Cork and Dublin

Here is a map with all coach stations in Cork and Dublin. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Cork to Dublin

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Cork to Dublin. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Cork to Dublin bus

How much does a Cork Dublin coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cork Dublin bus trip is available from £12 and takes 3h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Cork to Dublin?

This connection is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 to £50. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Dublin.

How many connections are available for the Cork Dublin route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cork to Dublin is offered by roughly 390 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Dublin from Cork take?

The quickest coach from Cork to Dublin is provided by Aircoach and takes 3h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £17. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cork to Dublin?

The earliest bus to Dublin departs from Cork at 05:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Cork to Dublin?

The latest bus to Dublin departs from Cork at 23:00. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Cork Dublin route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cork to Dublin can travel with Expressway, Irish Citylink and Aircoach. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Cork and Dublin?

You can check all the direct connections between Cork and Dublin by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Expressway, Irish Citylink and Aircoach.

What can I take with me on the bus to Dublin from Cork?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Cork Dublin bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Cork Dublin bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Cork to Dublin on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Cork to Dublin

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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