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How to get fromPenzance to Traleeby train, plane, ferry, bus or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Penzance to Tralee by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

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    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NQY - KIR
    10h 45m
    €84–350

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train Ic
    21h 23m
    €341–554

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    6. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 40
    22h 56m
    €276–528

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain train Ic
    32h 32m

  5. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train
    11h 24m
    €86–424

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Traleetrain train
    12h 28m
    €185–479

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NQY - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Streetbus bus
    12h 50m
    €116–386

Penzance to Tralee by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Penzance, England and Tralee, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Penzance to Tralee. However, you can take the train to Truro, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Temp Bus Station, take the line 94 bus to Newquay Airport, walk to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) 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 Penzance to Tralee via Cardiff Central, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 21h 23m.

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