There are 5 ways to get from Tralee to Kells by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
5h 57m€37–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
6h 40m€30–42Drive 283.6 km
- Drive from Tralee to Kellscar 283.6 km
3h 45m€48–69Fly, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus
4h 25m€34–79Bus via Adare
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Adarebus 13
- Take the bus from Adare to Airport Zone 12bus 722
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus
7h 27m
Tralee to Kells by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Kells is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Kells is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Kells. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Kells via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Tralee and Kells is 398 km. The road distance is 283.6 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Tralee to Kells, including transfers.
Tralee to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Kells is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Tralee to Kells.
There are 125+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Kells via Bachelors Walk and Dublin Busáras in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €28–40
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Adare to Airport Zone 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
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