There are 6 ways to get from Portrush to Tralee by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to TraleeIc
11h 6m€61–89Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street218
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Street300
11h 20mDrive 459 km
- Drive from Portrush to Tralee459 km
6h€82–118Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
8h 2m€70–153Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to TraleeIc
11h 22m€68–100Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station234
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
15h 10m
Portrush to Tralee by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Tralee is to train which costs €60 - €90 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Tralee is to drive which takes 6h and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Coleraine Buscentre, Grand Central Station Durham Street and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Portrush to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Portrush and arriving at Tralee via Coleraine, Great Victoria Street, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Portrush and Tralee is 628 km. The road distance is 459 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Tralee without a car is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs €60 - €90.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Portrush to Tralee, including transfers.
Portrush to Tralee bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Tralee train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Portrush to Tralee is to train which takes 11h 6m and costs €60 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Tralee via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Great Victoria Street, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Tralee Prince's Street via Coleraine Buscentre, High Street, Grand Central Station Durham Street, and Burgh Quay in around 11h 20m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.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 Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Portrush to Tralee bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Portrush to Tralee train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Great Victoria Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Tralee is 459 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Portrush to Tralee.
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