There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Tralee by train, bus, or car
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Portlaoise to Tralee by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Tralee is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Tralee is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Tralee Prnce's St via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Tralee. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Tralee is 250 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Tralee without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €21 - €30.
The train from Portlaoise to Tralee takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs once a week.
Portlaoise to Tralee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Tralee is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Tralee once a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Tralee Prnce's St via Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Tralee Prnce's St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–15
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Tralee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Portlaoise to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Tralee is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Portlaoise to Tralee.
There are 211+ hotels available in Tralee.