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
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
6h 8m€34–50Drive 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, Portlaoise and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
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 - €50 and takes 6h 8m.
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, Portlaoise, and Mallow in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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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 214+ hotels available in Tralee.