There are 5 ways to get from Tralee to County Tipperary by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Thurlestrain Ic
2h 25m€17–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the train from Limerick to Thurlestrain Re / ...
3h 56m€23–33Drive 163.8 km
- Drive from Tralee to County Tipperarycar 163.8 km
2h 16m€29–42Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
2h 58m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Thurles Stationbus 391
4h 23m€17–24
Tralee to County Tipperary by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to County Tipperary is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to County Tipperary is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to County Tipperary station. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Thurles Station via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tralee and arriving at Thurles. Services depart six times a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Tralee and County Tipperary is 193 km. The road distance is 163.8 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to County Tipperary without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €17 - €24.
The train from Tralee to Thurles takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Tralee to County Tipperary bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to County Tipperary train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to County Tipperary is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and County Tipperary, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Thurles 6 times a week. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Thurles Station via Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
Train from Limerick to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Tralee to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Mallow to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
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Booking & Getting There
Tralee to County Tipperary bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Tralee to County Tipperary train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Thurles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to County Tipperary is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Tralee to County Tipperary.
There are 76+ hotels available in County Tipperary.