There are 3 ways to get from Listowel to Cobh by train, bus, or car
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Listowel to Cobh by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Listowel to Cobh is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Listowel to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Listowel to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Listowel and arriving at Spy Hill via Tralee Bus Station and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Listowel to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Cobh via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Listowel and Cobh is 177 km. The road distance is 131.8 km.
The best way to get from Listowel to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Listowel to Cobh, including transfers.
Listowel to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Listowel to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Listowel to Cobh is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Listowel, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Cork 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Stn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Listowel to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Listowel to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Listowel to Cobh is 132 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Listowel to Cobh.
There are 339+ hotels available in Cobh.



