There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Tralee by plane, busferry, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Kerry Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane GLA - KIR
6h 57m€61–182Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- 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
14h 12m€34–176Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
13h 50m€53–75Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Traleecar
9h 22m€132–414Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane EDI - KIR
8h 36m€61–209Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain
7h 32m€77–260Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain
8h 6m€61–257Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain
8h 50m€58–179
Glasgow to Tralee by busferry, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Tralee is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €30 - €180 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Tralee is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Tralee Prnce's St via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 10 and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Glasgow and Tralee is 569 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Tralee without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 13h 50m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Glasgow to Tralee, including transfers.
Glasgow to Tralee bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to Tralee bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 195+ hotels available in Tralee.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Tralee, Ireland?
Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €26–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €28–40
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 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 Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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