There are 8 ways to get from Buncrana to Tralee by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Mallow
best- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Parnell Square Eastbus 933
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
9h 44m€55–75Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
8h€51–117Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
10h 8m€72–105Drive 441.3 km
- Drive from Buncrana to Traleecar 441.3 km
5h 40m€78–112Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16bus 933
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Tralee Prnce's Stbus 300
9h 45m€51–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16bus 933 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
9h 55m€55–83Bus
- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
12h 23m€64–108Fly City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LDY - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Tralee Prnce's Stbus
8h€136–413
Buncrana to Tralee by bus, foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buncrana to Tralee is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Buncrana to Tralee is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Buncrana to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Cockhill Rd and arriving at Tralee Prnce's St via Airport Zone 10 and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Buncrana to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Tralee via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Buncrana and Tralee is 588 km. The road distance is 441.3 km.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Tralee without a car is to bus and train via Mallow which takes 9h 44m and costs €55 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Buncrana to Tralee, including transfers.
Buncrana to Tralee bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Cockhill Rd station.
Buncrana to Tralee train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Tralee is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €50 - €75 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Buncrana, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Buncrana to Tralee via Londonderry, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Mallow in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cockhill Rd to Tralee Prnce's St via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 10, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
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 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
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 Dublin Heuston to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €28–40
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
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
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
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Buncrana to Tralee bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Buncrana to Tralee train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buncrana to Tralee is 441 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Buncrana to Tralee.
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