There are 4 ways to get from County Cork to Ballybunion by bus, train, or car
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Line 243 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow Stationbus 243
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
5h 20m€21–32Drive 116.6 km
cheapest- Drive from County Cork to Ballybunioncar 116.6 km
1h 47m€20–28Train
- Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain Ic
6h 19m€28–51Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
5h 41m€28–41
County Cork to Ballybunion by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to Ballybunion is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Blarney East and arriving at Ballybunnion via Cork Bus Station and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between County Cork and Ballybunion is 176 km. The road distance is 116.6 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to Ballybunion without a car is to line 243 bus and train and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from County Cork to Ballybunion, including transfers.
County Cork to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Station.
The best way to get from County Cork to Ballybunion is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 41m.
County Cork to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to Ballybunion is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from County Cork to Ballybunion.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Ballybunion, 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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blarney East to Ballybunnion via Saint Patrick's Street, Cork Bus Station, and Tralee Bus Station in around 5h 41m.
- 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
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 Sluggera Cross to Mallow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.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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