There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Tralee by bus, train, or car
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Kildare to Tralee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Tralee is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Tralee is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Tralee via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Kildare and Tralee is 245 km. The road distance is 241.4 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Tralee without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €19 - €27.
The bus from Kildare Village to Tralee Prince's Street takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kildare to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Tralee is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Kildare Village to Tralee Prince's Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Tralee once a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Tralee Prince's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Tralee Prince's Street station.
Kildare to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Tralee is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Kildare to Tralee.
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