There are 6 ways to get from Swords to Tralee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Street300
5h 59m€26–34Train
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to TraleeIc
6h 10m€34–48Drive 308.1 km
- Drive from Swords to Tralee308.1 km
3h 20m€53–76Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
3h 36m€30–92Line 41 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Irish Life41 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to TraleeIc
6h 14m€32–45Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
6h 46m€29–52
Swords to Tralee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Tralee is to bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Tralee is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Seatown and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Swords and Tralee is 320 km. The road distance is 308.1 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Tralee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €26 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Swords to Tralee, including transfers.
Swords to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
The best way to get from Swords to Tralee is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €26 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 3h 36m.
Swords to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Tralee Prince's Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Tralee is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Swords to Tralee.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prince's Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swords Pavilions to Tralee via Eden Quay, Abbey Street, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Mallow in around 6h 10m.
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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
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 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
- 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
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Irish Life
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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