There are 3 ways to get from Tralee to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Tralee to Cork by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Cork is to train which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tralee Bus Station station and arriving at Mercy Hospital. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tralee and arriving at Cork. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Tralee and Cork is 133 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Cork without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €12 - €17.
The train from Tralee to Cork takes 2h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tralee to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Tralee to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Cork is to train which takes 2h and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €25 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Cork, 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. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Tralee Bus Station to Mercy Hospital every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Mercy Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Mercy Hospital station.
Tralee to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Cork is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Tralee to Cork.
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