There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Tarbert Island by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus 314
4h 27m€25–36Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain Ic
4h 55m€19–40Drive 111.8 km
- Drive from Cork to Tarbert Islandcar 111.8 km
1h 48m€19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain 217 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus 314
4h 47m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferrybus 274
5h 3mBus via Charleville
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Charlevillebus 51
- Take the bus from Charleville to Newcastle Westbus 521
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus 595
5h 21m
Cork to Tarbert Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Tarbert Island is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Tarbert Island is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork station to Tarbert Island. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Tarbert via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Cork and Tarbert Island is 169 km. The road distance is 111.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Tarbert Island without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 4h 27m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cork to Tarbert Island, including transfers.
Cork to Tarbert Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cork to Tarbert Island is to bus via Limerick which takes 4h 27m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
Cork to Tarbert Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Tarbert Island is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cork to Tarbert Island.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Tarbert Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Tarbert via Limerick Colbert Station in around 4h 27m. 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
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Charleville to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Newcastle West to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
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