There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Tralee by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Tralee Prince's Streetbus 300
7h 24m€43–61Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain 212 / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
8h 43m€49–70Drive 313.4 km
- Drive from Sligo to Traleecar 313.4 km
3h 45m€53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Teeling Street to Leitrimbus 449
- Take the bus from Leitrim to UL Student Centrebus
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Tralee Prince's Streetbus 300
8h 13m€50–75Bus via Tralee Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
8h 24m€54–75
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 €40 - €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.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Tralee via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
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 €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Sligo to Tralee, including transfers.
Sligo to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Tralee is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 24m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 43m.
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 Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Mallow in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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/
- 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
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Teeling Street to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Leitrim to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Tralee is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Sligo to Tralee.
There are 187+ hotels available in Tralee.







