The average bus between Cork and Tarbert takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 3h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Tarbert. 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 4 times a day between Cork and Tarbert. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:55 PM which arrives into Tarbert at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Tarbert station via Limerick Colbert Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Cork to Tarbert bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Tarbert bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tarbert station.
The distance between Cork and Tarbert is 97 km. The road distance is 169 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Tarbert via Limerick Colbert Station in around 4h 20m.