There are 9 ways to get from Swansea to Tralee by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry, bus via Cork
best- Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus 370
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
15h 48m€107–295Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane CWL - KIR
12h 24m€84–328Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Pembroke Docktrain
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to The Clock Towerbus 340
- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Traleetrain Ic
16h 46m€109–290Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane BRS - KIR
11h 34m€107–283Train, ferry, bus #2
- Take the train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Wexford Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus 340
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Streetbus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Tralee Prnce's Stbus 300
16h 24mTrain to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BRS - ORK
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain
9h 37m€133–311Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane MAN - KIR
9h 53m€125–348Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane LTN - KIR
9h 6m€159–478Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain
11h 4m€97–271
Swansea to Tralee by train, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Tralee is to train and ferry and bus which costs €100 - €290 and takes 16h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Tralee is to train and fly which takes 9h 6m and costs €150 - €480.
The distance between Swansea and Tralee is 558 km.
The best way to get from Swansea to Tralee without a car is to train and ferry and bus via Cork which takes 15h 48m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 15h 48m to get from Swansea to Tralee, including transfers.
There are 205+ hotels available in Tralee.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Tralee, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Swansea to Tralee. However, you can take the train to Pembroke Dock, walk to Pembroke Dock, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to SETU Cork Road, take the bus to Cork Andersn's Quay, walk to Cork Bus Stn, then take the bus to Tralee Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Tralee via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford Stn, The Clock Tower, Waterford, and Limerick Junction in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport, Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Luton Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick Junction to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
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 4m
- 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 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Tralee Prnce's St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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)
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Wexford Stn to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Wexford Stn to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- [email protected]
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
Bus from SETU Cork Road to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Stena Line
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