There are 6 ways to get from Letterkenny to Tralee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Street300
9h 21m€49–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to TraleeIc
9h 31m€57–81Drive 423.5 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Tralee423.5 km
5h 7m€72–104Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
6h 54m€54–131Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Square964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Street251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Street300
9h 26mBus #2
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
10h 47m€57–86
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Tralee is to bus via Dublin which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Tralee is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny LYIT and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Tralee is 541 km. The road distance is 423.5 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Tralee without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 9h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Letterkenny to Tralee, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Letterkenny LYIT station.
Letterkenny to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Tralee is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Letterkenny to Tralee.
There are 185+ hotels available in Tralee.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Tralee Prince's Street via Dublin Busáras and Burgh Quay in around 9h 21m.
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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 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Letterkenny LYIT to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
- 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 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
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