There are 7 ways to get from Tralee to Letterkenny 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, bus
best- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
8h 39m€53–71Bus
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 Letterkenny Busbus 964
9h 14m€48–63Drive 423.5 km
- Drive from Tralee to Letterkennycar 423.5 km
5h 7m€75–108Fly, bus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus
6h 57m€51–121Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- 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 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
9h 20m€53–81Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
11h 23m€82–118Bus via Tralee Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Busbus 64
11h 35m€63–88
Tralee to Letterkenny by train, tram, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Letterkenny is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Henry Street and Galway Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Tralee and Letterkenny is 570 km. The road distance is 423.5 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Letterkenny without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 39m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Tralee to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Tralee to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Letterkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Letterkenny is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Letterkenny Bus via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Cathdrl in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tralee to ATU Letterkenny via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Londonderry, Duke Street, and Derry Bus Station in around 11h 23m.
- 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 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 Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- 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
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
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Tralee to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Tralee to Letterkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Letterkenny is 423 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Tralee to Letterkenny.
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