There are 5 ways to get from Tralee to Athy by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to KildareIc
4h 37m€27–39Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station13
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue735
6h 47m€35–49Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from Tralee to Athy233.6 km
2h 38m€39–57Fly, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
5h 23m€45–108Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare726
7h 17m€34–47
Tralee to Athy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Athy is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee station to Athy. However, there are services departing from Tralee Bus Station and arriving at Mulgrave Street via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Saint Peter and Paul's Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Athy. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Tralee and Athy is 307 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Athy without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Tralee to Athy, including transfers.
Tralee to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Tralee to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Athy is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus via Limerick, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Kildare once a week. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Bus Station to Mulgrave Street via Limerick Colbert Station, Limerick Arthur's Quay, Portlaoise JFL Avenue, and Saint Peter and Paul's Church in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €24–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Tralee to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Athy is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Tralee to Athy.
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