The average bus between Cork and Tallaght takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 37m. 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 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cork is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Tallaght at 10:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

4h 8m • 1 change

3h 59m • 1 change

3h 52m • 1 change

3h 52m • 1 change

4h 39m • 1 change

3h 51m • 1 change

3h 57m • 1 change

3h 54m • 1 change

4h 39m • 1 change

3h 51m • 1 change

3h 57m • 1 change

3h 54m • 1 change
Want 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 station and arriving at Tallaght station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Cork to Tallaght bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Tallaght bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Ol Blessington Rd station.
The distance between Cork and Tallaght is 209.5 km. The road distance is 261 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Ol Blessington Rd via Bachelors Walk and Hawkins Street in around 4h 1m.