There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Ballinskelligs by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killorglin to Ballinskelligsbus R37
5h 43m€18–27Drive 163.3 km
- Drive from Cork to Ballinskelligscar 163.3 km
2h 6m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee to Ballinskelligsbus R37
6h 50m€21–28
Cork to Ballinskelligs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballinskelligs is to train and bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballinskelligs is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork station to Ballinskelligs. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Ballinskelligs via Tralee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Cork and Ballinskelligs is 190 km. The road distance is 163.3 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballinskelligs without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Cork to Ballinskelligs, including transfers.
Cork to Ballinskelligs bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Ballinskelligs bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballinskelligs is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Cork to Ballinskelligs.
There are 150+ hotels available in Ballinskelligs.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballinskelligs, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Ballinskelligs via Tralee Bus Station and Tralee in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killorglin to Ballinskelligs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Tralee to Ballinskelligs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- 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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