There are 6 ways to get from Dundalk to Tralee by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
6h 7m€37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to South Townsend Streetbus 100X
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Streetbus 300
7h 2m€38–52Drive 333.4 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Traleecar 333.4 km
4h 26m€56–81Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
5h 1m€43–121Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain 212 / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
6h 34m€38–56Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Streetbus 300
7h 14m€42–63
Dundalk to Tralee by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Tralee is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Tralee is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Tralee via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Dundalk and Tralee is 421 km. The road distance is 333.4 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Tralee without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Dundalk to Tralee, including transfers.
Dundalk to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Tralee train services, operated by Translink, depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Tralee is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Tralee via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Tralee Prince's Street via South Townsend Street and Burgh Quay in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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 2m
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to South Townsend Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Stapleton Place to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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/
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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dundalk to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at South Townsend Street station.
Dundalk to Tralee train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Tralee is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Dundalk to Tralee.
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