There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Tralee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Traleetrain Ic
3h 12m€21–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 735
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Tralee Prnce's Stbus 300
4h 20m€19–27Drive 208.7 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Traleecar 208.7 km
2h 18m€37–54Train via Mallow
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
3h 39m€23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limericktrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
4h 28m€27–39
Portlaoise to Tralee by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Tralee is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Tralee is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Tralee Prnce's St via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Tralee. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Tralee is 250 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Tralee without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €21 - €30.
The train from Portlaoise to Tralee takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Portlaoise to Tralee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Tralee is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portlaoise to Tralee twice a week. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Tralee Prnce's St via Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
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 Portlaoise to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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)
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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Tralee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Portlaoise to Tralee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Tralee is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Portlaoise to Tralee.
There are 190+ hotels available in Tralee.