There are 5 ways to get from Tralee to Dundalk 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 Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 29m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus
6h 32m€44–62Drive 333 km
- Drive from Tralee to Dundalkcar 333 km
4h 27m€59–85Fly, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus
4h 9m€42–102Bus via Adare
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Adarebus 13
- Take the bus from Adare to Airport Zone 12bus 722
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus
7h 11m
Tralee to Dundalk by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Dundalk is to train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Dundalk is to fly and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €40 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Stapleton Place via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Tralee and Dundalk is 421 km. The road distance is 333 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Tralee to Dundalk, including transfers.
Tralee to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Dundalk is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a train from Tralee to Dundalk via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Stapleton Place via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 32m.
- 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 Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- 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 Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Adare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Adare to Airport Zone 12
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
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Booking & Getting There
Tralee to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Tralee to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Dundalk is 333 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Tralee to Dundalk.
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