There are 7 ways to get from Tralee to Malin Head by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train, drive
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 Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerocktrain Re
- Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar
10h 36m€80–117Fly, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus
10h 38m€53–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933 / ...
12h 12m€56–91Drive 471.6 km
- Drive from Tralee to Malin Headcar 471.6 km
6h 12m€81–116Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933 / ...
12h 18m€56–81Train, bus via Mallow
- Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Carndonaghbus 933
12h 28m€58–83Bus
- 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 Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
15h 43m€68–104
Tralee to Malin Head by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Malin Head is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €55 - €85 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Malin Head is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Malin Head via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16 and Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Tralee and Malin Head is 715 km. The road distance is 471.6 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Malin Head without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 12m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Tralee to Malin Head, including transfers.
Tralee to Malin Head bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Malin Head bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Malin Head is 472 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Tralee to Malin Head.
There are 241+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Malin Head via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 12h 18m.
- 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 Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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