There are 3 ways to get from Tralee to Waterford by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 40
5h 3m€30–51Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Waterfordtrain Re
5h 15m€23–34Drive 198.8 km
- Drive from Tralee to Waterfordcar 198.8 km
2h 55m€34–49
Tralee to Waterford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Waterford is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Waterford is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee station to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Tralee Bus Station and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Waterford via Mallow and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Tralee and Waterford is 246 km. The road distance is 198.8 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Waterford without a car is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Tralee to Waterford, including transfers.
Tralee to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
Tralee to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Waterford is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tralee Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stn via Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tralee to Waterford via Mallow and Limerick Junction in around 5h 15m.
- 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 Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Limerick Junction to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
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More Questions & Answers
Tralee to Waterford bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Tralee to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Waterford is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Tralee to Waterford.
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