There are 4 ways to get from Tralee to County Cork by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 5m€19–28Train, line 243 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mallow Station to Sluggera Crossbus 243
3h 14m€14–22Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 40
3h 7m€22–31Drive 98.5 km
- Drive from Tralee to County Corkcar 98.5 km
1h 34m€17–24
Tralee to County Cork by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to County Cork is to train and line 243 bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to County Cork is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee station to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Tralee Bus Station and arriving at Saint Ann's Road via Saint Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Tralee and County Cork is 144 km. The road distance is 98.5 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to County Cork without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Tralee to County Cork, including transfers.
Tralee to County Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tralee to County Cork is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 7m.
Tralee to County Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to County Cork is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Tralee to County Cork.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and County 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 9m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mallow Station to Sluggera Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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