There are 5 ways to get from Tralee to Portrush by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine0
9h 4m£54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Red Cow Luas300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Moy SquareX4
- Take the bus from Moy Square to Dunluce Avenue278
10h 17mDrive 284.4 mi
- Drive from Tralee to Portrush284.4 mi
6h 1m£71–102Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
8h 10m£55–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station13
- Take the bus from Limerick Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine0
13h 37m£64–94
Tralee to Portrush by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Portrush is to train which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 4m.
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 Prince's Street and arriving at Dunluce Avenue via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport T1 and Moy Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Tralee and Portrush is 389 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 4m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Tralee to Portrush, including transfers.
Tralee to Portrush bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prince's Street station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Portrush is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 17m.
Tralee to Portrush bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Portrush is 286 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Tralee to Portrush.
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 Great Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Dunluce Avenue via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, and Moy Square in around 10h 17m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £24–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Moy Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Moy Square to Dunluce Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Limerick Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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