Getting to Tralee
How to reach Tralee by InterCity train, bus, taxi, or car.
Rail
Tralee (Casement) station is the terminus of the Iarnród Éireann line from Dublin Heuston via Mallow, opened in 1859. Verified directly against Irish Rail's live station list: station code TRLEE.
- Station
- Tralee (Casement), TRLEE
- Journey time from Dublin
- Around 4h 30m
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🚆 InterCity from Tralee (Casement)
Iarnród Éireann InterCity departures
InterCity service from Tralee (Casement). Updates every minute.
Bus
Bus Éireann and Expressway services connect Tralee to Killarney, Cork, Limerick and Dublin, with local routes including the 271 (Tralee to Killarney via Kerry Airport). The bus station is beside Casement railway station.
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Taxi
Taxi ranks operate in the town centre; ranks and individual operator phone numbers were not independently verified for this pending-status build and are deferred (see _research.json).
Driving
Tralee sits on the N21/N22 from Killarney and Limerick, and the N86 west toward Dingle via the Conor Pass. Free and paid car parking is available in the town centre, including a multi-storey car park at The Plaza, Ivy Terrace.
- Route
- N21/N22, N86
From the Airport
Live options for reaching the village from the nearest airports. Times and fares are a guide and can change with traffic or operator schedules.
Kerry AirportKIR
19 km away- Duration
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- N/A
- Duration
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Approx. €30-45
- Duration
- Around 20-30 minutes plus transfer
- Cost
- Low
Operator: Iarnród Éireann
- Duration
- Around 50 minutes
- Cost
- Low
Operator: Bus Éireann
Shannon AirportSNN
122 km away- Duration
- Around 1h 35m
- Cost
- N/A
- Duration
- 3.5-4 hours
- Cost
- Moderate
Operator: Bus Éireann
Dublin AirportDUB
304 km away- Duration
- Around 3h 15m
- Cost
- N/A
- Duration
- Around 4h 30m plus city transfer
- Cost
- Moderate
Operator: Iarnród Éireann
- Duration
- Around 4h 40m
- Cost
- Moderate
Operator: Bus Éireann
Leap Card
TFI Leap Card is accepted on Bus Éireann services and Irish Rail intercity trains serving Tralee, alongside standard paper tickets.
Parking
Parking options in and around Tralee. On busy weekends, arriving early or taking the InterCity train is recommended.
Park Rite Parklands Car Park
Market Car Park
Planning the wider trip?
Our country-level primer covers national rail, intercity buses, airports, the Leap Card, and whether you actually need a hire car for your trip around Ireland.
Getting Around Ireland →Top Tip
The InterCity train is the best way to get to Tralee. You arrive right in the heart of Tralee, there’s no parking hassle, and you can enjoy a meal and a drink without worrying about driving home.