There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
6h 59m€36–50Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgsbus 717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Junctionbus 55
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
7h 55m€33–49Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Traleetrain Ic
7h 29m€36–58Drive 194 km
- Drive from Kilkenny (Region) to Traleecar 194 km
2h 53m€35–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee station. However, there are services departing from Danesfort and arriving at Tralee Bus Station via Ormonde Road and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Tralee via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Kilkenny (Region) and Tralee is 297 km. The road distance is 194 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee, including transfers.
Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny (Region), IE-KK, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Danesfort to Tralee Bus Station via Kilkenny, Ormonde Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Danesfort to Tralee via Kilkenny, Market Yard, Kilkenny Stn, Kilkenny, Kildare, and Portarlington in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portarlington to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Limerick Junction to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Kilkenny (Region) to Tralee.
There are 187+ hotels available in Tralee.







