There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Tralee by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Ballabus 430
- Take the bus from Balla to UL East Gatebus
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Tralee Prnce's Stbus 300
7h 26mBus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Tralee Prnce's Stbus 300
7h 32m€37–53Train
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Traleetrain Ic
7h 55m€41–63Drive 288.6 km
- Drive from Ballina to Traleecar 288.6 km
3h 28m€49–70Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
8h 40m€49–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Tralee is to bus via Galway which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Tralee is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Ballina Humbrt and arriving at Tralee Prnce's St via Balla and UL Student Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballina to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Tralee via Manulla Junction and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Ballina and Tralee is 323 km. The road distance is 288.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Tralee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Ballina to Tralee, including transfers.
Ballina to Tralee bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballina to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Tralee is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina Humbrt to Tralee Prnce's St via Balla, UL East Gate, and UL Student Ctr in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballina to Tralee via Manulla Junction and Portarlington in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Balla to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Tralee Prnce's St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–15
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Tralee Prnce's St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Ballina to Tralee bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Balla station.
Ballina to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Tralee is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Ballina to Tralee.
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