There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Ballybunion by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
5h 23m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
5h 46m€24–35Drive 146.5 km
- Drive from Cobh to Ballybunioncar 146.5 km
2h 14m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain Ic
6h 13m€24–44
Cobh to Ballybunion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Ballybunion is to train and bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €24 - €35.
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 and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Cobh and Ballybunion is 195 km. The road distance is 146.5 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Ballybunion without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Cobh to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Cobh to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Ballybunion is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 13m.
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 14m to drive from Cobh to 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, and Tralee Bus Station in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Tralee 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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