There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Ballybunion by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
5h 25m€18–40Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
5h 46m€21–44Drive 146.4 km
- Drive from Cobh to Ballybunioncar 146.4 km
2h 14m€25–36Train, bus, line 314 bus
- Take the train from Cobh to Corktrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Cork to Mallowtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowelbus 13
- Take the bus from Listowel to Ballybunnionbus 314 / ...
6h 9m€38–56
Cobh to Ballybunion by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Ballybunion is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Ballybunnion via Cork Bus Stn and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Cobh and Ballybunion is 195 km. The road distance is 146.4 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Ballybunion without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Cobh to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Cobh to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cobh to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Ballybunion is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Cobh to Ballybunion.
There are 126+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Ballybunnion via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Tralee Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Cobh to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Cork to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Listowel to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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