Bus and Coach from Dublin to Cork: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Dublin to Cork

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Dublin to Cork from various bus operators like Expressway, Irish Citylink or Aircoach for the next days.

today

£16

tomorrow

£16

Sunday

£16

Monday

£15

Tuesday

£16

Wednesday

£16

Thursday

£16

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Aircoach	3h 0m	00:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	03:00	Cork	St Patrick's Quay	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 00:00:00 to St Patrick's Quay, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Aircoach	3h 0m	07:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	10:00	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 07:00:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	06:30	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	09:30	Cork	Parnell Place Bus Station	Basic	£16	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 06:30:00 to Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	08:30	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	11:30	Cork	Parnell Place Bus Station	Basic	£16	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 08:30:00 to Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 11:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Expressway	5h 15m	18:00	Dublin	Busáras	23:15	Cork	Parnell Place Bus Station	Basic	£19	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 18:00:00 to Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £19 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Aircoach	3h 0m	01:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	04:00	Cork	St Patrick's Quay	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 01:00:00 to St Patrick's Quay, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Aircoach	3h 0m	07:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	10:00	Cork	St Patrick's Quay	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 07:00:00 to St Patrick's Quay, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	06:30	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:30	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Basic	£16	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 06:30:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	08:30	Dublin	Crampton Quay	11:30	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Basic	£16	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 08:30:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 11:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Expressway	6h 45m	09:30	Dublin	Busáras	16:15	Cork	Parnell Place Bus Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 09:30:00 to Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 16:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Aircoach	3h 0m	01:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	04:00	Cork	St Patrick's Quay	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 01:00:00 to St Patrick's Quay, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Aircoach	3h 0m	07:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	10:00	Cork	St Patrick's Quay	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 07:00:00 to St Patrick's Quay, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	06:30	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:30	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Basic	£16	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 06:30:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	08:30	Dublin	Crampton Quay	11:30	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Basic	£16	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 08:30:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 11:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Expressway	6h 55m	11:20	Dublin	Busáras	18:15	Cork	Parnell Place Bus Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 11:20:00 to Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 18:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	06:30	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:30	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 06:30:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	08:30	Dublin	Crampton Quay	11:30	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 11:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Aircoach	3h 0m	00:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	03:00	Cork	St Patrick's Quay	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 00:00:00 to St Patrick's Quay, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Aircoach	3h 0m	01:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	04:00	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 01:00:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Expressway	5h 45m	09:30	Dublin	Busáras	15:15	Cork	Parnell Place Bus Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 09:30:00 to Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 15:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Aircoach	3h 0m	00:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	03:00	Cork	St Patrick's Quay	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 00:00:00 to St Patrick's Quay, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 03:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Aircoach	3h 0m	01:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	04:00	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 01:00:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	06:30	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:30	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Basic	£16	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 06:30:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	08:30	Dublin	Crampton Quay	11:30	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Basic	£16	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 08:30:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 11:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Expressway	7h 45m	09:30	Dublin	Busáras	17:15	Cork	Parnell Place Bus Station	Economy	£17	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 09:30:00 to Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Aircoach	3h 0m	01:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	04:00	Cork	St Patrick's Quay	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 01:00:00 to St Patrick's Quay, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Aircoach	3h 0m	07:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	10:00	Cork	St Patrick's Quay	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 07:00:00 to St Patrick's Quay, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	06:30	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	09:30	Cork	Parnell Place Bus Station	Basic	£16	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 06:30:00 to Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	08:30	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	11:30	Cork	Parnell Place Bus Station	Basic	£16	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 08:30:00 to Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 11:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Expressway	7h 45m	09:30	Dublin	Busáras	17:15	Cork	Parnell Place Bus Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 09:30:00 to Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Aircoach	3h 0m	01:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	04:00	Cork	St Patrick's Quay	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 01:00:00 to St Patrick's Quay, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 04:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Aircoach	3h 0m	07:00	Dublin	Aston Quay	10:00	Cork	St Patrick's Quay	Economy	£16	A Bus from Aircoach goes from Aston Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 07:00:00 to St Patrick's Quay, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 10:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	06:30	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:30	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Basic	£16	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 06:30:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Irish Citylink	3h 0m	08:30	Dublin	Crampton Quay	11:30	Cork	Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop	Basic	£16	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 08:30:00 to Cork Lower Glanmire Rd Bus Stop, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 11:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Expressway	5h 45m	09:30	Dublin	Busáras	15:15	Cork	Parnell Place Bus Station	Basic	£18	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 09:30:00 to Parnell Place Bus Station, Cork (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 15:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Dublin to Cork is £15 on 08/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Dublin and Cork

See here how frequent the connections between Dublin and Cork are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 367 daily coaches from Dublin to Cork. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 283 daily coaches between Dublin and Cork.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 1220 coaches from Dublin to Cork, while Night sees the fewest connections between Dublin and Cork, with 13 offers.

Facts about coaches from Dublin to Cork

Compare all providers like Expressway, Irish Citylink and Aircoach that travel 339 times every day by bus from Dublin to Cork in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dublin to Cork starting from £15!

Cheapest Bus	£15
Fastest Bus	3h 0m
Earliest Coach	00:00
Latest Coach	23:30
Daily Bus Connections	339 Ø
Distance	220.6 km
Coach Companies	Expressway, Irish Citylink, Aircoach and Dublin Coach

Cheapest coach connections from Dublin to Cork

Every day, 339 buses from 4 coach companies leave Dublin for Cork: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£16

Saturday 06/12

£16

Sunday 07/12

£16

Monday 08/12

£16

Tuesday 09/12

£22

Wednesday 10/12

£16

Thursday 11/12

£16

Friday 12/12

£16

Saturday 13/12

£16

Sunday 14/12

£16

Monday 15/12

£16

Tuesday 16/12

£16

Wednesday 17/12

£16

Thursday 18/12

£16

Friday 19/12

£16

Saturday 20/12

£16

Sunday 21/12

£16

Monday 22/12

£16

Tuesday 23/12

£16

Wednesday 24/12

£16

Thursday 25/12

£16

Friday 26/12

£16

Saturday 27/12

£16

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Dublin to Cork

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Dublin to Cork, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £15, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Dublin to Cork. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £16.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dublin to Cork, with £15. Night is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

How to save money travelling from Dublin to Cork

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Dublin to Cork in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Dublin to Cork, 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 Dublin to Cork are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Dublin to Cork

These are the most booked bus companies between Dublin to Cork from our users.

Aircoach from Dublin to Cork

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

Cheapest Price	£16
Fastest Coach	3h 0m
Earliest Coach	00:00
Last Coach	23:00
Daily Connections	25 Ø
Found on	05/12/2025

Irish Citylink from Dublin to Cork

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

Cheapest Price	£15
Fastest Coach	3h 0m
Earliest Coach	06:30
Last Coach	23:30
Daily Connections	37 Ø
Found on	05/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Dublin and Cork

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Dublin and Cork.

Batchelors Walk

R148 24

Busáras

Store Street 22

Crampton Quay

Crampton Quay 1-4

Custom House Quay

North Dock 1

Red Cow

St Patrick's Quay

Saint Patrick's Quay 16

Parnell Place Bus Station

Parnell Pl 8

Ballyvourney

Flats

Anderson's Quay Bus Stop

Bishopstown Road, Stop 240041

Service and Comfort on the bus from Dublin to Cork

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Dublin to Cork? Or which bus companies serve the route Dublin to Cork? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Dublin to Cork bus

How much does a Dublin - Cork coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Dublin - Cork bus trip is available from £15 and takes 3h 0m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Dublin to Cork is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £15 to £48. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Dublin to Cork is offered by roughly 339 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cork from Dublin take?

The quickest coach from Dublin to Cork is provided by Aircoach and takes 3h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £16. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dublin to Cork?

The earliest bus to Cork departs from Dublin at 00:00. 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 Dublin to Cork?

The latest bus to Cork departs from Dublin at 23:30. 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 Dublin - Cork route?

Passengers looking to travel from Dublin to Cork 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 Dublin and Cork?

You can check all the direct connections between Dublin and Cork 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 Cork from Dublin?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Dublin Cork 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 Dublin Cork 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 Dublin to Cork on your planned travel date.

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

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

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

More bus routes to Dublin and to Cork

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Dublin and to Cork. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!