There are 4 ways to get from Tralee to Kilkenny by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to KildareIc
- Take the train from Kildare to KilkennyRe / ...
5h 29m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Road600
5h 50m€33–46Drive 198.1 km
- Drive from Tralee to Kilkenny198.1 km
3h 1m€33–48Fly, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
5h 35m€47–116
Tralee to Kilkenny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Kilkenny is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee station to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Tralee Bus Station and arriving at Ormonde Road via Cork Anderson's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Tralee and Kilkenny is 365 km. The road distance is 198.1 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Kilkenny without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Tralee to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Tralee to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Tralee to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Kilkenny is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Tralee to Kilkenny via Kildare in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ormonde Road via Cork Bus Station and Cork Anderson's Quay in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €24–35
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Station.
Tralee to Kilkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Kilkenny is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Tralee to Kilkenny.
There are 136+ hotels available in Kilkenny.







