There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Tralee by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Kerry Airport
best- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)MAN - KIR
4h 52m€67–191Fly to Cork Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)MAN - ORK
- Take the train from Mallow to Tralee
8h 10m€48–172Train, ferry
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rhyl
- Take the train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to TraleeIc
13h 13m€129–228Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Street300
13h 55m€116–192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Tralee
8h 48m€124–219Fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)MAN - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Street
7h 45m€48–180Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbour
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Station40
18h 16m€199–298
Manchester to Tralee by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Tralee is to fly and train which costs €45 - €180 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Tralee is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €65 - €200.
The distance between Manchester and Tralee is 540 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Tralee without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 13m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Manchester to Tralee, including transfers.
There are 182+ hotels available in Tralee.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Tralee, Ireland?
Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €120–180
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rhyl to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- 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 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 (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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €41–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €41
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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