There are 4 ways to get from Tralee to Fota Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Corktrain Ic / ...
2h 32m€14–21Train via Mallow
cheapest- Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Glounthanetrain Re / ...
3h 9m€13–20Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
3h€29–40Drive 134.1 km
- Drive from Tralee to Fota Islandcar 134.1 km
1h 39m€23–33
Tralee to Fota Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Fota Island is to train via Mallow which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Fota Island is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee station to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Tralee Bus Station and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Fota via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Tralee and Fota Island is 144 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Fota Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Tralee to Fota Island, including transfers.
Tralee to Fota Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Tralee to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Fota Island is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Fota Island, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Cork 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 5m. 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
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Tralee to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Mallow to Glounthane
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Fota Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Tralee to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Fota Island is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Tralee to Fota Island.
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