There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Ballybunion by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
4h 14m€24–35Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
4h 52m€19–30Drive 125.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Ballybunioncar 125.5 km
1h 56m€22–31
Cork to Ballybunion by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballybunion is to train and bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork station to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Ballybunnion via Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Cork and Ballybunion is 164 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballybunion without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cork to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Cork to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballybunion is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cork to Ballybunion.
There are 116+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Ballybunnion via Tralee Bus Station in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
- 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/
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