There are 4 ways to get from Blarney Castle to Tralee by train, bus, or car
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Blarney Castle to Tralee by foot, bus, and train
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The cheapest way to get from Blarney Castle to Tralee is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Blarney Castle to Tralee is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney Castle to Tralee station. However, there are services departing from Blarney and arriving at Tralee Bus Station via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Blarney Castle to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Tralee via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Blarney Castle and Tralee is 145 km. The road distance is 96.6 km.
The best way to get from Blarney Castle to Tralee without a car is to train via Mallow which takes 3h 34m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Blarney Castle to Tralee, including transfers.
Blarney Castle to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Blarney Castle to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Blarney Castle to Tralee is to train via Mallow which takes 3h 34m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Blarney Castle, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Mallow to Tralee hourly. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Cork to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Blarney Castle to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Blarney Castle to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blarney Castle to Tralee is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Blarney Castle to Tralee.
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