There are 3 ways to get from Cork Bus Station to Tralee by bus, train, or car
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Cork Bus Station to Tralee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork Bus Station to Tralee is to train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cork Bus Station to Tralee is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place station and arriving at Tralee Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork Bus Station to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Tralee via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Cork Bus Station and Tralee is 120 km. The road distance is 119.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork Bus Station to Tralee without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €12 - €25.
The bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee Bus Station takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Cork Bus Station to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place.
Cork Bus Station to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork Bus Station to Tralee is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €12 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Cork Bus Station, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Bus Éireann also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork Bus Station to Tralee via Cork and Mallow in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
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
- 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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork Bus Station to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Cork Bus Station to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork Bus Station to Tralee is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Cork Bus Station to Tralee.
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