🚌 Bus from Cork to Carrigaline
4 direct routes · about 46 min · first bus 05:50, last bus 04:50 (weekdays).
💷 Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services. Who travels free →
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 | Bus Éireann | ~46 min | 78 | 05:50 | 04:50 | IDA Model Farm |
| 225 | Bus Éireann | ~48 min | 18 | 05:20 | 22:20 | Cork Kent Stn |
| 220X | Bus Éireann | ~38 min | 13 | 07:22 | 19:40 | County Hall |
| 220C | Bus Éireann | ~46 min | 1 | 15:45 | 15:45 | MTU Bishopstown |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cork on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Cork to Carrigaline?
4 routes run directly from Cork to Carrigaline: the 220 (Bus Éireann), the 225 (Bus Éireann), the 220X (Bus Éireann), the 220C (Bus Éireann).
How long does the bus take from Cork to Carrigaline?
Around 46 minutes on the 220, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Cork to Carrigaline?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 220) leaves around 05:50 and the last around 04:50. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cork to Carrigaline?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.