How to get from Tallaght to Macroom by bus, light rail and train?

From Tallaght to Macroom by bus, light rail and train

To get from Tallaght to Macroom in Macroom, you’ll need to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line: take the RED light rail from Tallaght station to Heuston station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the INTERCITY train and finally take the 40 bus from Parnell Place station to Macroom station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 57 min.

297min
Walk to light rail station
Light Rail - REDRED
Train - INTERCITYINTERCITY
Bus - 4040
Walk to Macroom
Leaves from Tallaght

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Tallaght
    10 m • 1 min
  • 2
    Light Rail - RED
    Wait for light rail
    RED
    The Point
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Heuston
    29 min
  • 4
    Train - INTERCITYINTERCITY
    Wait for train
    INTERCITY
    Cork (Kent)
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Cork (Kent)
    153 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Parnell Place
    ID 255021
    650 m • 9 min
  • 7
    Bus - 4040
    Wait for bus
    40
    Tralee
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Macroom
    ID 356141
    45 min
  • 9
    Walk to Macroom
    Walk to
    Macroom
    Main Street
    340 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Tallaght to Macroom by bus

To get from Tallaght to Macroom in Macroom, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 27 bus from Tallaght Luas station to Dame Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK) bus and finally take the 40 bus from Parnell Place station to Macroom station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 10 min.

310min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2727
Bus - CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK)CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK)
Bus - 4040
Walk to Macroom
Leaves from Tallaght Luas

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tallaght Luas
    ID 4348
    100 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2727
    Wait for bus
    27
    Clare Hall
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dame Street
    ID 1358
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Aston Quay
    ID 329
    310 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK)CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK)
    Wait for bus
    CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK)
    Lower Glanmire Road, Stop 11053
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cork, Lower Glanmire Road
    180 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Parnell Place
    ID 255021
    270 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 4040
    Wait for bus
    40
    Tralee
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Macroom
    ID 356141
    45 min
  • 10
    Walk to Macroom
    Walk to
    Macroom
    Main Street
    340 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Tallaght to Macroom

The distance between Tallaght, Macroom and Macroom, Macroom is approximately 319.21 km, which can typically be travelled in 297 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Tallaght to Macroom by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Macroom – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Tallaght

Tallaght is located at Tallaght, Macroom and the nearest public transit station is Belgard Square West.

Bus stations close to Tallaght:

  • Belgard Square West
  • Tallaght Luas
  • Tallaght Hospital

Public transit stations close to Macroom, Macroom

Macroom is located at Main Street, Macroom and the nearest public transit station is Macroom.

Bus stations close to Macroom:

  • Macroom
  • Masseytown Terrace

Related Routes

From Tallaght to Macroom by bus

To get from Tallaght to Macroom in Macroom, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 27 bus from Tallaght Luas station to Dame Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK) bus and finally take the 40 bus from Parnell Place station to Macroom station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 10 min.

310min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2727
Bus - CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK)CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK)
Bus - 4040
Walk to Macroom
Leaves from Tallaght Luas

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tallaght Luas
    ID 4348
    100 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2727
    Wait for bus
    27
    Clare Hall
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dame Street
    ID 1358
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Aston Quay
    ID 329
    310 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK)CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK)
    Wait for bus
    CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK)
    Lower Glanmire Road, Stop 11053
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Cork, Lower Glanmire Road
    180 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Parnell Place
    ID 255021
    270 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 4040
    Wait for bus
    40
    Tralee
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Macroom
    ID 356141
    45 min
  • 10
    Walk to Macroom
    Walk to
    Macroom
    Main Street
    340 m • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Tallaght to Macroom?

    The fastest way takes 297 minutes, using Bus line RED, Bus line INTERCITY, Bus line 40.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Tallaght to Macroom?

    The alternative route takes 310 minutes, using Bus line 27, Bus line CORK, LOWER GLANMIRE ROAD - DUBLIN (BATCHELORS WALK), Bus line 40.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Tallaght and Macroom?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 57 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Tallaght to Macroom?

    The RED light rail line goes from Tallaght station near Tallaght in Tallaght to The Point station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till The Point station near Macroom in Macroom.

  • How long does it take to travel from Tallaght to Macroom by light rail, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Tallaght in Tallaght and Macroom in Macroom by light rail, train and bus is about 4 hr 57 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Tallaght to get to Macroom?

    Get on the RED light rail from the Tallaght station near Tallaght in Tallaght.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Tallaght and Macroom?

    Get off the light rail at the The Point stop, which is closest to Macroom in Macroom.

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