There are 6 ways to get from Drogheda to Tralee by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mallow
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
5h 36m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Tralee Prnce's Stbus 300
6h 10m€38–60Drive 329.2 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Traleecar 329.2 km
3h 49m€59–84Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangarsbus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
4h 31m€38–99Train
- Take the train from Drogheda to Tara Streettrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain Ic
6h 15m€37–51Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from George's Street to Athlone Stnbus 190
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
9h 37m€60–84
Drogheda to Tralee by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Tralee is to train via Mallow which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Tralee is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Tralee Prnce's St via Airport Zone 10 and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Tralee via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Drogheda and Tralee is 385 km. The road distance is 329.2 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Tralee without a car is to train via Mallow which takes 5h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Drogheda to Tralee, including transfers.
Drogheda to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Tralee train services, operated by Translink, depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Tralee is to train via Mallow which takes 5h 36m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Tralee via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Mallow in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Tralee Prnce's St via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 10, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Drogheda to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €28–40
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Aircraft Hangars
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from George's Street to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Tralee Prnce's St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–15
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Booking & Getting There
Drogheda to Tralee bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Drogheda to Tralee train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Tralee is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Drogheda to Tralee.
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