There are 4 ways to get from Ballincollig to Tralee by train, bus, or car
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Ballincollig to Tralee by bus, foot, and train
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The cheapest way to get from Ballincollig to Tralee is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ballincollig to Tralee is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballincollig to Tralee station. However, there are services departing from Father Sexton Pk and arriving at Tralee Bus Station via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballincollig to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Tralee via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Ballincollig and Tralee is 143 km. The road distance is 108.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballincollig to Tralee without a car is to train via Mallow which takes 3h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Ballincollig to Tralee, including transfers.
Ballincollig to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Ballincollig to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Ballincollig to Tralee is to train via Mallow which takes 3h 36m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Ballincollig, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Mallow to Tralee hourly. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Ballincollig to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Ballincollig to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballincollig to Tralee is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Ballincollig to Tralee.
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