There are 7 ways to get from Tralee to Ballycastle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
9h 45m£54–76Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
11h 16m£39–51Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
11h 10m£45–61Drive 289.5 mi
- Drive from Tralee to Ballycastlecar 289.5 mi
6h 6m£73–105Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
8h 7m£46–108Train, bus via Kildare
- Take the train from Tralee to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Newbridge to Dublin Connollytrain Re
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus 131 / ...
11h 12m£55–80Fly to Belfast International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane KIR - BFS
- Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus
9h 55m£77–225
Tralee to Ballycastle by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Ballycastle is to bus and train which costs £35 - £55 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Dalriada Hospital via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Tralee and Ballycastle is 384 miles. The road distance is 291.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tralee to Ballycastle without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 45m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Tralee to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Tralee to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Ballycastle is 291 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Tralee to Ballycastle.
There are 375+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Dalriada Hospital via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Bridge Street, and Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Kerry Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £24–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Tralee to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £20–29
Train from Newbridge to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £4–7
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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