The distance between Howth and Tralee is around 306km (190 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Howth to Tralee by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Tralee → Howth if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Tara St then fly from Dublin (DUB) to Kerry (KIR).
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Take the train to Mallow and then to Tralee.
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Take the bus to Prince's Street.
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There are several options for getting from Howth to Tralee by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €23 ($23) and will take around 5h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €42 ($42).
The distance between Howth and Tralee is around 306km (190 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 274km (170 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Howth and Tralee by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Howth to Tralee is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx €42 ($42).
The cheapest way to travel between Howth and Tralee, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €23 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Howth and Tralee. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Howth to Tralee. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Talbot Street stop 620 and Heuston. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
Irish Rail run train services between Howth and Tralee. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Howth and Tralee. It typically takes around 5h 5m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Howth to Tralee. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Abbey Street Lower stop 7591. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 5h 5m.
Dublin Coach, Aircoach and Bus Eireann run regular bus services between Howth and Tralee. Buses run every 3 hours and take around 5h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Howth to Tralee. We recommend that you take the train to Tara St then fly from Dublin (DUB) to Kerry (KIR). instead which will take 2h 10m.
The closest major airport to Tralee is Shannon Airport (SNN) (SNN) which is approximately 71km (44 miles) from Tralee. Cork Airport (ORK) (ORK) and Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (NOC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Howth and Tralee. The distance is around 314km (195 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Howth to Tralee is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around €31 ($31).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 2h 10m | €42($42) | 4 times a day | 306km (190 miles) |
Train via Mallow + 1 similar | 4h 15m | €41($41) | every 3 hours | 347km (216 miles) |
Train | 4h 45m | €31($31) | once daily | 348km (217 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 5h 5m | €23($23) | every 3 hours | 316km (196 miles) |
Bus via Cork, Lower Glanmire Road | 6hrs | €35($35) | every 2 hours | 387km (241 miles) |
Drive | 3h 25m | €62($62) | on demand | 314km (195 miles) |
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The following major airports near Tralee offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Ireland and internationally.