The average bus between Cork and Tallaght takes 4h 2m and the fastest bus takes 3h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Tallaght. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Cork and Tallaght. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Tallaght at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Tallaght. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Tallaght station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Cork to Tallaght bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Tallaght bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Tallaght Luas station.
The distance between Cork and Tallaght is 209.5 km. The road distance is 263 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Tallaght Luas via Bachelors Walk and Hawkins Street in around 4h 5m.