There are 5 ways to get from Tralee to Doolin by bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
5h 40m€23–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Tralee to Limerick JunctionIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
7h 7m€29–44Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Tralee to Doolin171.4 km
2h 14m€29–42Bus via Tralee Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
5h 45m€31–52Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferry274
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Take the bus from Killimer Ferry to Ennis Station337
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolin350
7h 36m
Tralee to Doolin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Doolin is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee station to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Tralee Bus Station and arriving at Doolin via Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Tralee and Doolin is 193 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Tralee to Doolin, including transfers.
Tralee to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Tralee to Doolin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Doolin is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Tralee to Doolin.
There are 314+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Doolin via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick, Ennis, and Ennis Station in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Killimer Ferry to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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