Cork to London bus

Coach from Cork to London

With two buses a day, and a journey that takes around 17 hours and 30 minutes, with a single change in Dublin, it's convenient to take the bus from Cork to London. Sit back and relax on a luxurious bus with reclining seats and let the driver do the hard work! Passengers will arrive the following morning into London Victoria, ready for the day ahead.

How long is the journey by bus from Cork and London?

The bus from Cork to London takes between 17 hours and 30 minutes and 18 hours depending on the service chosen. This includes the ferry crossing with Irish Ferries and a single stop at Dublin. The journeys arrive at around 8:00 a.m. the following morning. 

How many coaches are there from Cork to London

There are two buses scheduled every day for the journey from Cork to London, including weekends. Both of these buses leave at around 2:00 p.m, with one operated by National Express and one operated by Eurolines. Both arrive at London Victoria. The coach station clearly marks the services so that passengers end up on the right bus.

What is/are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Cork to London?

Departure Bus Station: Cork Bus & Coach Station is located on Parnell Place, next to the River Lee. It is spacious, bright and modern, and just a stone's throw away from Cork Opera Lane and Patrick Street. For onward travel, local buses, trains and the taxi rank are a short walk away. Passengers will find toilets, payphones, a coffee kiosk, newspaper outlet and information boards. Ticketing facilities are available and there is a customer service desk during usual office hours.

Arrival Bus Station: Located in London's Victoria, the coach station has immediate links to the London Underground, train, buses and taxis. It is also perfectly situated for walking into the main attractions of the city. Inside the terminus, there are payphones, toilets, coffee outlets, newspaper stands and food outlets. There are plenty of seats, digital information boards, customer service facilities and ticket machines available, along with free WiFi. 

Which coach providers travel from Cork to London?

The bus from Cork to London is operated by two providers; National Express and Eurolines. Both carriers operate one service a day, and both leave at around 2:00 p.m. These two coaches run every single day, including Sundays.

National Express Cork to London

With one service leaving daily at around 2:00 p.m. National Express coaches have a single stop at Dublin Busáras, an 18-hour journey duration. The journey incorporates a ferry crossing with Irish Ferries. The stop at Dublin is a mandatory half-hour stop for the driver. The journey ends at London Victoria.

 Eurolines Cork to London

Similarly, Eurolines operates one single bus from Cork to London every day of the week, including weekends. The journey can take from 17 hours and 35 minutes to 18 hours depending on the service. Again, there is a stop at Dublin Busáras, and the ferry crossing is carried out with Irish Ferries before travelling on to London Victoria.

Cork to London Coach: Services on Board

These luxury coaches do not have first or second class areas, but there are options to upgrade for certain services, like to purchase additional luggage allowances. Most services allow up to 30 kg or thereabouts of luggage, with two pieces that can be stored in the hold of the coach. Buggies are allowed as an additional item. There are specific rules around pieces of non-suitcase luggage that can be carried on the coach, such as sports equipment. One to two pieces of hand luggage are also allowed onto the coach with the passenger. Eurolines suggests that passengers double-check the specific luggage allowance when they book as some of their coaches have local variation.

Pets are not allowed on the coaches unless they are service dogs. National Express coaches usually have a wheelchair lift at the front of the coach. Accessibility support is available if the passenger or passenger's companion calls the customer services team after booking, and ideally two weeks before the date of travel. 

National Express offers free in-journey entertainment with free TV and films. Eurolines has real-time journey progress updates. Both operators have spacious seats which recline, adjustable lights and air-conditioning, toilets and charging points for digital devices. The coaches don't have specific overnight facilities, but the seats do recline, lights are switched down and passengers are invited to bring blankets and other overnight essentials on board.