There are 6 ways to get from Heathrow to Tralee by plane, train, bus, busferry, 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 London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport, train
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain
5h 7m€93–361Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane LTN - KIR
6h 15m€38–237Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Tralee Prnce's Stbus 300
26h€117–204Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Heathrow to Liverpoolcar
- Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Traleecar
13h 46m€141–514Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LHR - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Tralee Prnce's Stbus
5h 41m€87–409Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane STN - KIR
6h 40m€38–262
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Tralee is to bus and fly which costs €35 - €270 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Tralee is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs €90 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow station to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at Tralee Prnce's St via Heathrow Terminal 5, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast Glengall and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Heathrow and Tralee is 699 km.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Tralee without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 26h and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Heathrow to Tralee, including transfers.
Heathrow to Tralee bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow to Tralee bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 191+ hotels available in Tralee.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Tralee, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Heathrow to Tralee. However, you can fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Kent Station, walk to Cork, take the train to Mallow, then take the train to Tralee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Tralee Prnce's St via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Burgh Quay in around 26h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–210
Flights from Luton Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–210
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–230
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 8722 992 992
- [email protected]
- Website
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
Car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–325
- Schedules at
- steam-packet.com
- Foot Passanger
- €46
- Motorcycle&Adult
- €166
- Car&Adult
- €325
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