There are 6 ways to get from Kilmessan to Tralee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilmessan Credit Union to Dublin Busáras109B
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to TraleeIc
6h 27m€36–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilmessan Credit Union to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)109B
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Street300
6h 42m€28–39Drive 286 km
- Drive from Kilmessan to Tralee286 km
3h 45m€49–70Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kilmessan Credit Union to Dunshaughlin
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
5h€37–105Bus, train via Mallow
- Take the bus from Kilmessan Credit Union to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to TraleeIc
6h 54m€36–53Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
8h 10m€36–65
Kilmessan to Tralee by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmessan to Tralee is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmessan to Tralee is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmessan to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Kilmessan Credit Union and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Kilmessan and Tralee is 375 km. The road distance is 286 km.
The best way to get from Kilmessan to Tralee without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kilmessan to Tralee, including transfers.
Kilmessan to Tralee bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilmessan Credit Union station.
Kilmessan to Tralee bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmessan to Tralee is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Kilmessan to Tralee.
There are 189+ hotels available in Tralee.
What companies run services between Kilmessan, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilmessan Credit Union to Tralee Prince's Street via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and Burgh Quay in around 6h 42m.
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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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilmessan Credit Union to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kilmessan Credit Union to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kilmessan Credit Union to Dunshaughlin
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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