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How to get fromCardigan to Traleeby ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cardigan to Tralee by ferry, bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    2. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    3. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick JunctiontrainIc
    4. Take the train from Limerick Junction to TraleetrainIc
    12h 24m
    €135–204

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    2. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Stationbus40
    13h 56m
    €74–125

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardigan to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Traleecar
    9h 49m
    €129–181

  4. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen stationbus
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    5. Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain
    13h 19m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Finch Square C to Haverfordwest Bus StationbusT5
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Stationbus40
    15h 21m
    €75–101

  6. Bus, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus
    2. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeMAN - KIR
    12h 22m
    €103–257

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Tralee, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardigan to Tralee. However, you can take the taxi to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Waterford Bus Station, walk to Waterford, take the train to Limerick Junction, then take the train to Tralee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Finch Square C to Tralee Bus Station via Ffordd yr Efail 2, Goodwick Square, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Harbour in around 13h 56m.

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