There are 3 ways to get from Tralee (Station) to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Tralee (Station) to Cork by train
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The cheapest way to get from Tralee (Station) to Cork is to train which costs €12 - €17 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee (Station) to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tralee Bus Station station and arriving at Mercy Hospl. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tralee and arriving at Cork. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Tralee (Station) and Cork is 133 km. The road distance is 117.2 km.
The best way to get from Tralee (Station) to Cork without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €12 - €17.
The train from Tralee to Cork takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tralee (Station) to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Tralee (Station) to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee (Station) to Cork is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €25 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Tralee (Station), Ireland and Cork, 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 Mercy Hospl every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- 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 Mercy Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Tralee (Station) to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Mercy Hospl station.
Tralee (Station) to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee (Station) to Cork is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Tralee (Station) to Cork.
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