There are 4 ways to get from Listowel to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Listowel to Cork by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Listowel to Cork is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Listowel to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Listowel to Cork. However, there are services departing from Listowel and arriving at Cork Bus Stn via Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Listowel to Cork. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Cork via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Listowel and Cork is 159 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Listowel to Cork without a car is to train via Mallow which takes 3h 23m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Listowel to Cork, including transfers.
Listowel to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Listowel to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Listowel to Cork is to train via Mallow which takes 3h 23m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Listowel, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Mallow hourly. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 32m. 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 Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Tralee to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Listowel to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Listowel to Cork is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Listowel to Cork.
There are 312+ hotels available in Cork.