There are 5 ways to get from County Clare to Tralee by bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Street300
3h 25m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Ennis to LimerickIc
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallow208 / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to TraleeIc
5h 46m€24–35Drive 133.4 km
- Drive from County Clare to Tralee133.4 km
1h 42m€23–33Bus via Tralee Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
4h 5m€24–41Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Woodhaven to Killimer Ferry337
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Take the bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station274
5h 52m
County Clare to Tralee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Tralee is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Tralee is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Ennis Friars Walk and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Tralee via Limerick, Limerick Junction and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between County Clare and Tralee is 140 km. The road distance is 133.4 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Tralee without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from County Clare to Tralee, including transfers.
County Clare to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ennis Friars Walk station.
County Clare to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Tralee is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Tralee Prince's Street via Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Tralee via Limerick, Limerick Junction, and Mallow in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Limerick Junction to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Woodhaven to Killimer Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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More Questions & Answers
County Clare to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
County Clare to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Tralee is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from County Clare to Tralee.
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