There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Tralee by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar Library to UL East GateUl05
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Tralee Prince's Street300
5h 46mBus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station52 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
7h 57m€33–56Train
- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to TraleeIc
6h 43m€38–57Drive 266.9 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Tralee266.9 km
3h 6m€46–66Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way to Galway, Bus Station52
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
8h 12m€45–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Tralee is to bus via Galway which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Tralee is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Castlebar Library and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via UL Student Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Tralee via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Castlebar and Tralee is 283 km. The road distance is 266.9 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Tralee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Castlebar to Tralee, including transfers.
Castlebar to Tralee bus services, operated by Michael Moran, depart from Castlebar Library station.
Castlebar to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Tralee is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar Library to Tralee Prince's Street via UL East Gate and UL Student Centre in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Tralee via Portarlington in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- moreinfo
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Tralee Prince's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Tralee bus services, operated by Michael Moran, arrive at UL East Gate station.
Castlebar to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Tralee is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Castlebar to Tralee.
There are 189+ hotels available in Tralee.







