There are 6 ways to get from Cobh to Ballybunion by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion272
5h 21m€19–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to TraleeIc
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion272
5h 27m€21–31Drive 146.5 km
- Drive from Cobh to Ballybunion146.5 km
2h 13m€25–36Bus via University Hospital Kerry
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee University Hospital40
- Take the bus from University Hospital Kerry to The Scallops274
5h 42mTrain, bus via Mallow
- Take the train from Mallow to TraleeIc
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion272
6h 6m€22–34Train, bus, line 314 bus
- Take the train from Cobh to CorkRe / ...
- Take the train from Cork to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to TraleeIc
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel13 / ...
- Take the bus from Listowel to Ballybunnion314 / ...
6h 30m€25–47
Cobh to Ballybunion by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Ballybunion is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Ballybunnion via Cork Bus Station Parnell Place and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Cobh and Ballybunion is 187 km. The road distance is 146.5 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Ballybunion without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cobh to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Cobh to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place.
Cobh to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Ballybunion is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Cobh to Ballybunion.
There are 116+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Ballybunnion via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station Parnell Place, and Tralee Bus Station in around 5h 21m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Cobh to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee University Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Listowel to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from University Hospital Kerry to The Scallops
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
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