There are 5 ways to get from Tullow to Tralee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to TraleeIc
6h 19m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luas736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Tralee Prince's Street300
7h 20m€31–43Drive 247.7 km
- Drive from Tullow to Tralee247.7 km
3h 10m€42–61Train via Kildare
- Take the train from Carlow to KildareRe
- Take the train from Portarlington to TraleeIc
7h 6m€30–47Bus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station736 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Tralee Bus Station40
7h 38m€37–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullow to Tralee is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tullow to Tralee is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullow to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Tullow and arriving at Tralee Prince's Street via Carlow Bus Station and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Tullow and Tralee is 304 km. The road distance is 247.7 km.
The best way to get from Tullow to Tralee without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Tullow to Tralee, including transfers.
Tullow to Tralee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tullow to Tralee is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 20m.
Tullow to Tralee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullow to Tralee is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Tullow to Tralee.
What companies run services between Tullow, IE-CW, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Tralee once a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tullow to Tralee Prince's Street via Carlow, Carlow Bus Station, and Red Cow Luas in around 7h 20m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portarlington to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Tralee Prince's Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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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