There are 4 ways to get from Fota Island to Tralee by train, bus, or car
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Fota Island to Tralee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fota Island to Tralee is to train which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Fota Island to Tralee is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fota Island to Tralee station. However, there are services departing from IDA Carrigtwohill and arriving at Tralee Bus Station via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Fota Island to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Fota and arriving at Tralee via Cork and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Fota Island and Tralee is 144 km. The road distance is 133.5 km.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Tralee without a car is to train via Mallow which takes 3h 13m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Fota Island to Tralee, including transfers.
Fota Island to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Fota Island to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Tralee is to train via Mallow which takes 3h 13m and costs €15 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Fota Island, 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
- irishrail.ie
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
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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Fota Island to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Fota Island to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fota Island to Tralee is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Fota Island to Tralee.
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