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How to get fromTralee to Barnstapleby plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Tralee to Barnstaple by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Kerry Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane KIR - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 45m
    £105–285

  2. Fly Kerry Airport to Exeter, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane KIR - EXT
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    20h 6m
    £50–205

  3. Train, ferry via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    19h
    £192–303

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Bachelors Walkbus bus 300
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    5. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    22h 44m
    £128–208

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Stnbus bus 40
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    31h 30m
    £194–522

  6. Train to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tralee to Corktrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ORK - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 36m
    £116–278

  7. Fly Kerry Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane KIR - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    21h 49m
    £92–289

  8. Fly Kerry Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane KIR - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 22m
    £134–423

  9. Fly Kerry Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane KIR - NQY
    2. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    23h 41m
    £114–288

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    20h
    £187–318

Tralee to Barnstaple by train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket£192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Barnstaple, England?

There is no direct connection from Tralee to Barnstaple. However, you can take the bus to Kerry Airport, walk to Kerry Airport (KIR) airport, fly to Bristol Airport (BRS), walk to Public Transport Interchange, take the bus to Temple Meads Stn, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the train to Exeter St Davids, then take the train to Barnstaple. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tralee to Barnstaple via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 19h.

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