There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Tralee by train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to TraleeIc
3h 55m€28–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Street300
4h 25m€22–30Drive 292.9 km
- Drive from Dublin to Tralee292.9 km
3h 10m€50–72Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
3h 32m€37–104Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to TraleeIc
4h 41m€29–42Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street704x
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee Bus Station40
5h 48m€31–55
Dublin to Tralee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Tralee is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Tralee is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burgh Quay and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Tralee. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Dublin and Tralee is 332 km. The road distance is 292.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Tralee without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €28 - €40.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Tralee takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Dublin to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Tralee is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 4h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Tralee once daily. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
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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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €28–40
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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Tralee Prince's Street station.
Dublin to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Tralee is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Dublin to Tralee.
There are 184+ hotels available in Tralee.