The average bus between Cork and Tallaght takes 4h 2m and the fastest bus takes 3h 38m. There is an hourly bus service 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 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Tallaght at 3:03 AM. 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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3h 47m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Cork to Tallaght? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Tallaght. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St station and arriving at Tallaght Luas station via Bachelors Walk station. 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 Dublin Bus, arrive at Tallaght Luas station.
The distance between Cork and Tallaght is 209.5 km. The road distance is 242 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Tallaght Luas via Bachelors Walk and Hawkins Street in around 4h 5m.