There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny 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
5h 45m€34–47Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Traleetrain Ic
5h 57m€33–51Drive 198.8 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Traleecar 198.8 km
2h 56m€34–49
Kilkenny to Tralee by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Tralee is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Tralee is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Tralee station. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Tralee Bus Station via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Tralee via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Tralee is 289 km. The road distance is 198.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Tralee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Kilkenny to Tralee, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Tralee is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Tralee Bus Station via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Tralee via Kildare and Portarlington in around 5h 57m.
- 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
- 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)
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Tralee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Kilkenny to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Tralee is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kilkenny to Tralee.
There are 210+ hotels available in Tralee.