The average bus between Cork and Tallaght takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. 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 11:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 3h 55m. 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 3h 55m.
Cork to Tallaght bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Tallaght bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
The distance between Cork and Tallaght is 209.5 km. The road distance is 262 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h.