There are 6 ways to get from Sligo to Tralee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Street300
7h 24m€38–61Train
- Take the train from Sligo to BroombridgeRe / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to TraleeIc
8h 51m€51–71Drive 313.4 km
- Drive from Sligo to Tralee313.4 km
3h 45m€53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
6h 40m€55–127Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo572
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo to UL Student Centre
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Tralee Prince's Street300
8h 38m€50–74Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station 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
8h 52m€49–75
Sligo to Tralee by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Tralee is to bus via Galway which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Tralee is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via ATU Galway and Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Sligo and Tralee is 340 km. The road distance is 313.4 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Tralee without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 24m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Sligo to Tralee, including transfers.
Sligo to Tralee bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Tralee is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 24m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 51m.
Sligo to Tralee bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Tralee is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Sligo to Tralee.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Tralee Prince's Street via ATU Galway, Henry Street, and Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Tralee via Broombridge, Broombridge, Heuston Station, Dublin Heuston, and Mallow in around 8h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Broombridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
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
Train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- 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/
Bus from UL Student Centre to Tralee Prince's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Drumshanbo to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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