There are 4 ways to get from Cork 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
3h 58m€18–27Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
4h 12m€24–35Drive 125.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Ballybunioncar 125.5 km
1h 56m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain Ic
4h 48m€21–40
Cork to Ballybunion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballybunion is to train and bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €20 - €30.
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 12m.
The distance between Cork and Ballybunion is 177 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballybunion without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cork to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Cork to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballybunion is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 48m.
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.
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 12m. 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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