There are 4 ways to get from University College Cork to Tralee by bus, train, or car
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University College Cork to Tralee by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from University College Cork to Tralee is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from University College Cork to Tralee is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlewhite Aparts and arriving at Univ Hosp Kerry. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from University College Cork to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Tralee via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between University College Cork and Tralee is 117 km. The road distance is 115.8 km.
The best way to get from University College Cork to Tralee without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €17 - €25.
The bus from Castlewhite Aparts to Univ Hosp Kerry takes 2h including transfers and departs every two hours.
University College Cork to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Castlewhite Aparts station.
University College Cork to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from University College Cork to Tralee is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can train via Mallow, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between University College Cork, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Castlewhite Aparts to Univ Hosp Kerry every 2 hours. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Mallow to Tralee hourly. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Castlewhite Aparts to Univ Hosp Kerry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
University College Cork to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Univ Hosp Kerry station.
University College Cork to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between University College Cork to Tralee is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from University College Cork to Tralee.
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