Rome2Rio

How to get fromTralee to Cookstownby train, bus, car, or plane

Find Transport to Cookstown

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Tralee to Cookstown by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Portadowntrain train Ic
    7h 3m
    £140–188

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus
    5h 48m
    £26–78

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus X4
    8h 10m
    £29–39

  4. Drive  242.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tralee to Cookstowncar car 242.2 mi
    5h 3m
    £61–88

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstownbus bus X4
    7h 51m
    £29–39

  6. Train, bus via Mallow

    1. Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Cookstownbus bus X4
    8h 21m
    £30–41

  7. Bus via Adare

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Adarebus bus 13
    2. Take the bus from Adare to Airport Zone 12bus bus 722
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Cookstownbus bus X4
    8h 50m

  8. Fly to Belfast International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane KIR - BFS
    2. Take the bus from Antrim Buscentre to Cookstown Dublin Exp Stopbus bus
    9h 21m
    £71–216

Tralee to Cookstown by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Tralee to Cookstown.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 318.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?

You can take a train from Tralee to Cookstown via Mallow, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Portadown in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Cookstown via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 8h 10m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There