There are 4 ways to get from Tralee to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Corktrain Ic / ...
1h 59m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Mercy Hosplbus 40
2h 10m€18–25Drive 117.5 km
- Drive from Tralee to Corkcar 117.5 km
1h 29m€21–30Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Corktrain Re / ...
2h 13m€13–19
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 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tralee Bus Station station and arriving at Mercy Hospl. 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 five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
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 1h 59m and costs €12 - €17.
The train from Tralee to Cork takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs five 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 1h 59m 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 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Tralee Bus Station to Mercy Hospl every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Mallow to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Mercy Hospl
- 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 Hospl 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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