There are 7 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 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
7h 23m€45–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Streetbus 300
7h 57m€38–51Drive 417.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Traleecar 417.5 km
5h 16m€73–106Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
6hTrain via Mallow
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain 212 / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
7h 50m€46–66Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- 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
8h 49mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport, train
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain
9h 59m€95–229
Belfast to Tralee by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Tralee is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Tralee is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Europa Bus Centre and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
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 Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre 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 €35 - €55 and takes 7h 57m.
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 Europa Bus Centre to Tralee Prince's Street via The Gresham Hotel and Burgh Quay in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- 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
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
- 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 (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 Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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 Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel 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 16m to drive from Belfast to Tralee.
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