There are 4 ways to get from County Cork to Ballybunion by bus, train, or car
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Line 243 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow Stationbus 243
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
5h 20m€25–50Drive 109.7 km
cheapest- Drive from County Cork to Ballybunioncar 109.7 km
1h 57m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
5h 37m€32–58Line 243 bus, train
- Take the bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow Stationbus 243
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
6h 10m€44–63
County Cork to Ballybunion by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to Ballybunion is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to Ballybunion is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to Ballybunion. However, there are services departing from Blarney East and arriving at Ballybunnion via Cork Bus Stn and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between County Cork and Ballybunion is 177 km. The road distance is 109.7 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to Ballybunion without a car is to line 243 bus and train and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from County Cork to Ballybunion, including transfers.
County Cork to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
County Cork to Ballybunion bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to Ballybunion is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from County Cork to Ballybunion.
There are 130+ hotels available in Ballybunion.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and Ballybunion, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Blarney East to Ballybunnion via St Patrick's Street, Cork Bus Stn, and Tralee Bus Station in around 5h 37m.
- 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
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
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
Bus from Sluggera Cross to Mallow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
- 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
- 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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