There are 4 ways to get from Tralee to Athy by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Kildaretrain Ic
4h 20m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Crescent SCbus 13
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 735
7h 4m€37–53Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from Tralee to Athycar 233.6 km
2h 38m€40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain
4h 36m€34–104
Tralee to Athy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Athy is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Athy is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee station to Athy. However, there are services departing from Tralee Bus Station and arriving at Mulgrave Street via Crescent SC, UL Student Ctr and St Peter and P's Ch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Athy. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Tralee and Athy is 307 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Athy without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Tralee to Athy, including transfers.
Tralee to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Tralee to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Athy is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Kildare twice a week. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Bus Station to Mulgrave Street via Crescent SC, UL Student Ctr, Portlaoise JFL Ave, and St Peter and P's Ch in around 7h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €24–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Crescent SC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Athy bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Crescent SC station.
Tralee to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Athy is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Tralee to Athy.
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