There are 4 ways to get from County Tipperary to Tralee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Traleetrain Ic
2h 38m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 391
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Streetbus 300
4h 23mDrive 163.1 km
- Drive from County Tipperary to Traleecar 163.1 km
2h 15m€28–40Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Thurles to Mallowtrain 208 / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
3h 24m€18–26
County Tipperary to Tralee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Tipperary to Tralee is to train which costs €17 - €24 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from County Tipperary to Tralee is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from County Tipperary station to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Thurles Station and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thurles and arriving at Tralee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between County Tipperary and Tralee is 193 km. The road distance is 163.1 km.
The best way to get from County Tipperary to Tralee without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €17 - €24.
The train from Thurles to Tralee takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs once daily.
County Tipperary to Tralee bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Thurles Station.
County Tipperary to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from County Tipperary to Tralee is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between County Tipperary, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Thurles to Tralee once daily. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles Station to Tralee Prince's Street via Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–24
Train from Thurles to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
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
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
County Tipperary to Tralee bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
County Tipperary to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Tipperary to Tralee is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from County Tipperary to Tralee.
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