There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Carrig Island by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Tralee to Carrig Islandtaxi
4h 33m€88–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Newcastle Westbus 300
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus 595
6h 42m€28–41Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Dublin to Carrig Islandcar 264.5 km
2h 54m€47–67Fly, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane DUB - SNN
- Drive from Shannon-Airport-SNN to Killimercar
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
6h 17m€80–304
Dublin to Carrig Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Carrig Island is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Carrig Island is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Carrig Island. However, there are services departing from Burgh Quay and arriving at Ballylongford via Newcastle West and Tarbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Dublin and Carrig Island is 375 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Carrig Island without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Dublin to Carrig Island, including transfers.
Dublin to Carrig Island bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Carrig Island bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Newcastle West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Carrig Island is 264 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Dublin to Carrig Island.
There are 140+ hotels available in Carrig Island.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Carrig Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Burgh Quay to Ballylongford via Newcastle West and Tarbert in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–340
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Newcastle West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €22–30
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Newcastle West to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Dial A Taxi Tralee
- Phone
- +353 87 981 8181
- Website
- dial-a-taxi-tralee.business.site
Dimo Cabs Tralee
- Phone
- +353 87 277 4077
- Website
- dimocabs.com
Tralee Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +353 66 712 5451
- Website
- traleeradiotaxis.com
Windmill Cabs
- Phone
- +353 66 718 6777
- Website
- windmillcabs.ie
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