The average bus between Tuam and Cork takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tuam to Cork. 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 every 3 hours between Tuam and Cork. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tuam is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Cork at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Tuam to Cork. However, there are services departing from Tuam station and arriving at Cork station via Cork Anderson's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Tuam to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from ATU Galway station.
Tuam to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
The distance between Tuam and Cork is 181.6 km. The road distance is 224 km.
Citylink operates a bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours.