There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Tralee by train, bus, or car
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Cork to Tralee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Tralee is to train which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Tralee is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Western Rd and arriving at Tralee Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cork and arriving at Tralee. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Cork and Tralee is 133 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Tralee without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €12 - €17.
The train from Cork to Tralee takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Cork to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Western Rd 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 3m and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Tralee 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Western Rd to Tralee Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Bus Éireann also services this route every 2 hours.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
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 Western Rd to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Western Rd to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
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 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Cork to Tralee.
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