There are 7 ways to get from Cardigan to Tralee by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara StreetIc
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to TraleeIc
13h 47m€148–231Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Station40
14h 7m€74–140Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardigan to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Tralee
9h 48m€132–181Ferry, train to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
14h 1m€96–228Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Finch Square C to Haverfordwest Bus StationT5
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Station40
15h 15m€75–102Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)BRS - ORK
- Take the train from Mallow to Tralee
13h 12m€107–265Bus, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)CWL - KIR
12h 13m€86–331
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Tralee is to bus and ferry which costs €75 - €110 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Tralee is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 48m and costs €130 - €190.
The distance between Cardigan and Tralee is 635 km.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Tralee without a car is to ferry and train which takes 13h 47m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Cardigan to Tralee, including transfers.
There are 189+ hotels available in Tralee.
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, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the train to Tara Street, walk to Abbey Street, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Mallow, 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, Fishguard Harbour station, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, and Rosslare Harbour in around 14h 7m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Finch Square C to Haverfordwest Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Finch Square A to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €43–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–220
- On Foot
- €40–50
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