There are 5 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Park Lane to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Tralee Prnce's Stbus 300
6h 59m€39–57Train
- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
7h 27m€43–62Drive 285.8 km
- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Traleecar 285.8 km
3h 36m€51–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Drumcondratrain
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
6h 21m€48–112Bus via Tralee Bus Station
- Take the bus from Park Lane to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
7h 59m€50–72
Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Park Lane and arriving at Tralee Prnce's St via ATU Galway and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Tralee via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Tralee is 312 km. The road distance is 285.8 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Park Lane station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Park Lane to Tralee Prnce's St via ATU Galway, Henry Street, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrick On Shannon to Tralee via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €28–40
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Park Lane to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Park Lane to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Tralee.
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