Cork Airport is served by scheduled bus and coach services that link the airport with Cork city centre and other towns. The main bus station in Cork city is Parnell Place Bus Station, and from there, you can travel to destinations all over Ireland on the Bus Éireann network.
Bus services from Cork Airport terminate at Kent Train Station, from where you can take Intercity rail services to Killarney, Tralee, and Dublin along with Commuter rail services to Midleton and Cobh. Cork Airport is also served by scheduled coach services to Limerick and Galway, which are operated by Irish Citylink.
All bus and coach services arrive and depart from the front of the terminal building. The average journey time between Cork Airport and Parnell Place Bus Station is 25 minutes.
Explore seamless travel around Cork and avail of the cheapest fares on the TFI Network when you use a TFI Leap Card. Your TFI Leap Card is valid on bus and train services across the TFI network as well as on many commercial bus services. The TFI Leap Card is a convenient public transport ticket for tourists and visitors to Cork, which can be purchased at WHSmith which is also located within the terminal when you land at Cork Airport.
Citylink
From bus stop C, customers can take Citylink service 251 with stops at Limerick (Henry Street) and Galway (Coach Station). Citylink operate eight daily services connecting Cork Airport with Limerick and Galway.
Tickets for coach services to Limerick and Galway can be purchased online at citylink.ie while standby tickets can be purchased directly from the coach driver (cash and card accepted). Bus timetables can be viewed on www.citylink.ie.
Bus Éireann
For Bus Éireann services, you can purchase bus tickets from the bus driver (cash only), or at the ticket machine located inside the terminal, or online using the TFI (Transport for Ireland) Go App.
Bus timetables can be viewed on www.buseireann.ie.
Cork Airport to Cork City Centre: Bus Éireann 225 and 226 operate from Stop A to Parnell Place Bus Station and Kent Train Station.
Cork City Centre to Cork Airport: Bus Éireann 225 and 226 run from Kent Train Station via Clontarf Street and Anglesea Street to Cork Airport.
Cork Airport to Carrigaline & Ringaskiddy: Bus Éireann 225 departs from Stop B, serving Ballygarvan, Carrigaline, Ringaskiddy and Haulbowline.
Cork Airport to Kinsale: Bus Éireann 226 departs from Stop B, serving Riverstick, Belgooly and Kinsale.
Other Services
Buses to and from Dublin:
There are no direct bus services between Cork Airport and Dublin city centre. All bus services to Dublin city centre depart from Cork city centre. You can find out more about Bus Éireann services to/from Cork city from Cork Airport and beyond at Bus Éireann.
Coach parking:
To ensure smooth operations, we kindly request that private coach hire and minibus operators park at Bus Bay C or D for the offloading or collection of passengers.
More Information
For real-time information on bus departure times, visit the TFI Journey Planner.
For more information on bus services in Ireland, and to plan your journey, visit the TFI Journey Planner.
For information on Intercity and Commuter rail services, visit www.irishrail.ie.