There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Tralee by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Tralee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Tralee is to train which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Tralee is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Tralee Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cork and arriving at Tralee. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Cork and Tralee is 133 km. The road distance is 117.4 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Tralee without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €12 - €17.
The train from Cork to Tralee takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cork to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Tralee is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €25 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Tralee every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Cork to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Tralee is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Cork to Tralee.
There are 189+ hotels available in Tralee.