There are 7 ways to get from Letterkenny to Tralee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
9h 2m€61–80Bus, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
7h 5m€52–131Train
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
11h 53m€67–105Drive 423.5 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Traleecar 423.5 km
5h 8m€70–101Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Tralee Prince's Streetbus 300
9h 2m€52–71Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Streetbus 300
9h 27mBus #2
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
10h 29m€62–86
Letterkenny to Tralee by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Tralee is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Tralee is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny station to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus Station and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Tralee is 575 km. The road distance is 423.5 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Tralee without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 2m and costs €60 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Letterkenny to Tralee, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Tralee bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Letterkenny Bus Station.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Tralee is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 2m.
Letterkenny to Tralee bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Tralee is 424 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Letterkenny to Tralee.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from ATU Letterkenny to Tralee via Ulsterbus Depot, Derry-Londonderry, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Tralee Prince's Street via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- 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 Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Tralee Prince's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.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/
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