There are 3 ways to get from Tralee to Ballymacoda by train, bus, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Ballymacoda is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Ballymacoda is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee station to Ballymacoda. However, there are services departing from Tralee Bus Station and arriving at Killeagh via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Ballymacoda. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Midleton via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Tralee and Ballymacoda is 172 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Ballymacoda without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Tralee to Ballymacoda, including transfers.
Tralee to Ballymacoda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Tralee to Ballymacoda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Ballymacoda is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Ballymacoda, 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, you can take a bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballymacoda via Cork Bus Stn and Killeagh in around 3h 46m.
- 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)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killeagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killeagh
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
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Booking & Getting There
Tralee to Ballymacoda bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Tralee to Ballymacoda train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Ballymacoda is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Tralee to Ballymacoda.
There are 146+ hotels available in Ballymacoda.