There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Ballybunion by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
4h 12m€21–44Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
4h 50m€16–39Drive 125.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Ballybunioncar 125.5 km
1h 56m€22–32
Cork to Ballybunion by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Ballybunion is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Ballybunnion via Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Cork and Ballybunion is 164 km. The road distance is 125.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Ballybunion without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Cork to Ballybunion, including transfers.
Cork to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Ballybunion is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cork to Ballybunion.
There are 128+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ballybunnion via Tralee Bus Station in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
- 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)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
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