There are 6 ways to get from Tralee to Portrush 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
9h 13m£57–81Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
10h 44m£42–56Drive 284.3 mi
- Drive from Tralee to Portrushcar 284.3 mi
6h 1m£70–101Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain
7h 47m£50–116Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Tralee to Portlaoisetrain Re
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
10h 8m£58–87Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
10h 55m£45–60
Tralee to Portrush by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Portrush is to bus and train which costs £40 - £60 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Portrush is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Bridge Street and Coleraine Buscentre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Portrush. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Tralee and Portrush is 392 miles. The road distance is 286 miles.
The best way to get from Tralee to Portrush without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Tralee to Portrush, including transfers.
Tralee to Portrush bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Portrush is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £60 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Portrush, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Tralee to Dunluce Avenue via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Dunluce Avenue via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, Bridge Street, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £23–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Tralee to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £18–25
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £5–8
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £22–35
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
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Tralee to Portrush bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Tralee to Portrush train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Portrush is 286 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Tralee to Portrush.
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