There are 7 ways to get from Tralee to Belfast by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street1 Dn->Gc
6h 58m£43–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Street785
7h 12m£39–51Drive 259.3 mi
- Drive from Tralee to Belfast259.3 mi
5h 16m£65–94Fly Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Street
5h 21m£41–102Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station13
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
8h 16m£40–56Train to Cork Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the train from Tralee to Cork
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)ORK - BHD
8h 14m£92–204Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Take the bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)SNN - BHD
8h 53m£103–235
Tralee to Belfast by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Belfast is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Belfast is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prince's Street and arriving at Glengall Street via Red Cow Luas and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Great Victoria Street via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Tralee and Belfast is 321 miles. The road distance is 260.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tralee to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Tralee to Belfast, including transfers.
Tralee to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prince's Street station.
Tralee to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Belfast is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Tralee to Great Victoria Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Glengall Street via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 in around 7h 12m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cork Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–180
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £24–35
Train from Tralee to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Tralee to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Belfast is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Tralee to Belfast.
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