There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Tralee by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
7h 23m€45–64Fly from Belfast International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane BFS - KIR
8h 20m€37–140Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Streetbus 300
7h 50m€44–178Drive 417.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Traleecar 417.5 km
5h 17m€73–105Bus to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
6h€45–227Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
10h 5m€52–74
Belfast to Tralee by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Tralee is to bus which costs €40 - €180 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Tralee is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Belfast Great Central and arriving at Tralee via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Belfast and Tralee is 514 km. The road distance is 417.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Tralee without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Belfast to Tralee, including transfers.
Belfast to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Tralee train services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast Great Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Tralee is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Tralee via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Tralee Prince's Street via Burgh Quay in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–70
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–110
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Kerry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €28–40
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Belfast to Tralee train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Tralee is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Belfast to Tralee.
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