What is the cheapest way to get from Oban to Tralee?

The cheapest way to get from Oban to Tralee is to bus and fly which costs €65 - €170 and takes 9h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Oban to Tralee?

The fastest way to get from Oban to Tralee is to bus and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs €65 - €170.

Is there a direct bus between Oban and Tralee?

No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Oban Bus Station and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.

How far is it from Oban to Tralee?

The distance between Oban and Tralee is 698 km.

How do I travel from Oban to Tralee without a car?

The best way to get from Oban to Tralee without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 18h 12m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Oban to Tralee?

It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Oban to Tralee, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Oban to Tralee bus from?

Oban to Tralee bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Oban Bus Station.

Where does the Oban to Tralee bus arrive?

Oban to Tralee bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.

Where can I stay near Tralee?

There are 99+ hotels available in Tralee.

Oban to Tralee - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, bus and ferry, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Oban to Tralee by bus, plane, train, busferry, 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.

Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
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1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane GLA - KIR
9h 30m
€69–169
Train, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
18h 12m
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Streetbus 300
18h 38m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Oban to Cairnryancar
2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
3. Drive from Belfast to Traleecar
10h 59m
€125–222
Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane EDI - KIR
11h 59m
€110–256
Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
3. Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain
9h 36m
€88–226
Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain
10h 54m
€69–186
Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport
1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
4. Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain
11h 31m
€98–273
Bus, bus and ferry via Limerick
1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 712
5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
20h 43m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

17Weekly Planes

4h 42mAverage Duration

€33Cheapest Price

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Distance: 697.7 km
Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Tralee, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Tralee. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, then take the bus to Tralee Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Tralee via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 18h 12m.

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