There are 5 ways to get from Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
7h 18m€43–61Bus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Carrick-on-Shannonbus
7h 22m€40–58Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannoncar 285.3 km
3h 35m€51–74Fly, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain
6h 10m€44–104Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Carrick-on-Shannonbus
8h 48m€51–73
Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon is to bus via Galway which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon via Henry Street and Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Tralee and Carrick-on-Shannon is 493 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Galway, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a train from Tralee to Carrick On Shannon via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Carrick-on-Shannon via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Cathdrl in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €28–40
Train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from ATU Galway to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Tralee to Carrick-on-Shannon.
There are 174+ hotels available in Carrick-on-Shannon.







