There are 6 ways to get from Tralee to Carlingford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
6h 14m€77–111Bus via Limerick
cheapest- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus
8h 10m€41–62Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
7h 53mDrive 359.2 km
- Drive from Tralee to Carlingfordcar 359.2 km
4h 45m€61–88Fly, bus, line 161 bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Carlingfordbus
6h 13mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from S O'Casey Br to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 100X
8h 3m€58–81
Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Carlingford is to bus via Limerick which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Carlingford is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Carlingford via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport T1 and Newry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Dundalk via Mallow, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Tralee and Carlingford is 447 km. The road distance is 359.2 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Carlingford without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Tralee to Carlingford, including transfers.
Tralee to Carlingford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Carlingford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Carlingford is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Carlingford, Ireland?
You can take a train from Tralee to Carlingford via Mallow, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Dundalk in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Carlingford via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Dublin Airport T1, and Newry Bus Station in around 7h 53m.
- 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
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Mallow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €28–40
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €26–40
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Carlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from S O'Casey Br to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Carlingford bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Tralee to Carlingford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Carlingford is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Tralee to Carlingford.
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