There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Tralee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain Ic
3h 26m€15–21Line 200 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Spy Hill to Cork Saint Patrick's Quaybus 200
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
3h 49mDrive 139.6 km
- Drive from Cobh to Traleecar 139.6 km
1h 45m€24–34Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
3h 49m€16–24
Cobh to Tralee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Tralee is to train which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Tralee is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Tralee station. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Tralee Bus Station via Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Tralee via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Cobh and Tralee is 151 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Tralee without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Cobh to Tralee, including transfers.
Cobh to Tralee bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, depart from Spy Hill station.
Cobh to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Tralee is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can line 200 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Tralee Bus Station via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay and Cork Bus Station in around 3h 49m.
- 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
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
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- info@barryscoaches.com
- Website
- barryscoaches.com
Bus from Spy Hill to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Tralee bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, arrive at Cork Saint Patrick's Quay station.
Cobh to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Tralee is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Cobh to Tralee.
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