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How to get fromTralee to Buncranaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Tralee to Buncrana by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933 / ...
    9h 48m
    €54–80

  2. Fly Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane KIR - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus
    7h 38m
    €52–116

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    10h 13m
    €72–104

  4. Drive  441.2 km

    1. Drive from Tralee to Buncranacar car 441.2 km
    5h 40m
    €76–110

  5. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933
    10h
    €54–71

  6. Train, bus via Mallow

    1. Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Cockhill Rdbus bus 933
    10h 4m
    €55–78

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus bus 13
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Busbus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus bus 951
    13h 25m
    €66–94

  8. Train to Cork Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain train
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane ORK - LDY
    9h 25m
    €108–432

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane SNN - LDY
    9h 56m
    €126–326

Tralee to Buncrana by train and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 585.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Buncrana, Ireland?

You can take a train from Tralee to Buncrana via Mallow, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Londonderry in around 10h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Cockhill Rd via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 10h.

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