There are 4 ways to get from Tralee to Cobh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Corktrain Ic / ...
2h 37m€15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
3h 13m€18–25Drive 139.7 km
- Drive from Tralee to Cobhcar 139.7 km
1h 44m€25–36Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Corktrain Re / ...
2h 56m€16–24
Tralee to Cobh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Cobh is to train which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Cobh is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee station to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Tralee Bus Station and arriving at Spy Hill via Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Cobh via Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Tralee and Cobh is 151 km. The road distance is 139.7 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Tralee to Cobh, including transfers.
Tralee to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Tralee to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Cobh is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €25 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Cork 5 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 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 Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
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 Mallow to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- 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
Tralee to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Tralee to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Cobh is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Tralee to Cobh.
There are 337+ hotels available in Cobh.