There are 4 ways to get from Tralee to Cobh by train, bus, or car
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Tralee to Cobh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Cobh is to bus which costs €12 - €25 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Cobh is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee station to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Tralee Bus Station and arriving at Spy Hill via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Cobh via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Tralee and Cobh is 151 km. The road distance is 139.7 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Tralee to Cobh, including transfers.
Tralee to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Tralee to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Cobh is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Cork 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Bus Éireann also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Tralee to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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 Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Station Parnell Place.
Tralee to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Cobh is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Tralee to Cobh.
There are 305+ hotels available in Cobh.



