There are 4 ways to get from Ballybunion to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Stationbus 272
- Take the train from Tralee to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 58m€16–36Bus
- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Stationbus 272
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
4h 14m€22–44Drive 127 km
- Drive from Ballybunion to Corkcar 127 km
1h 56m€22–31Bus, train via Mallow
- Take the bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
4h 55m€35–52
Ballybunion to Cork by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybunion to Cork is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybunion to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybunion to Cork. However, there are services departing from Ballybunnion and arriving at Cork Bus Stn via Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Ballybunion and Cork is 178 km. The road distance is 127 km.
The best way to get from Ballybunion to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 58m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Ballybunion to Cork, including transfers.
Ballybunion to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballybunnion station.
Ballybunion to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybunion to Cork is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Ballybunion to Cork.
There are 327+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Ballybunion, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballybunnion to Cork Bus Stn via Tralee Bus Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Tralee to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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