There are 4 ways to get from Tralee to Athlone by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to AthloneIc / ...
4h 49m€29–40Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station72
5h 28m€29–42Drive 213.7 km
- Drive from Tralee to Athlone213.7 km
2h 38m€36–52Bus via Kilmartin Centre
- Take the bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin CentreUl06
5h 41m€31–46
Tralee to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Athlone is to train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Athlone is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee station to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Tralee Bus Station and arriving at Athlone Station via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Athlone via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Tralee and Athlone is 327 km. The road distance is 213.7 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Tralee to Athlone, including transfers.
Tralee to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Tralee to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Athlone is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a train from Tralee to Athlone via Portarlington in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Bus Station to Athlone Station via Limerick Colbert Station in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kilmartin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Tralee to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Athlone is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Tralee to Athlone.
There are 65+ hotels available in Athlone.







