Trains from Dublin to Tralee

Taking a train from Dublin to Tralee is a great way to travel when you are visiting Ireland.

Trains run regularly from Dublin Heuston station to Tralee station, usually via Mallow. Rail services are run by Irish Rail on InterCity trains.

Trains from Dublin to Tralee depart every other hour at peak times, so you can travel whenever you need to during the day.

The total journey time on direct services is 3 hours and 45 minutes, while the journey time on services with a connection is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

The cost of a single train ticket can be as low as 24.99 euros for adults for standard class and 49.99 euros for adults for first class. These fares are available for advance online bookings only. There is also a 3 euro processing and credit card fee.

Discounted tickets for trains from Dublin to Tralee are offered to children, students, and farecard holders.

Trains from Dublin to Westport

Trains from Dublin to Westport are an easy way to get from the capital to the west coast when you are visiting Ireland.

Rail services run regularly from Dublin Heuston station to Westport station in Ireland’s County Mayo. They are operated by Irish Rail, the national rail company, on comfortable InterCity trains.

Trains from Dublin to Westport run several times a day. There can be long gaps between services, so make sure to consult schedules before you go to the station so that you don’t have to wait too long for a train.

Most rail services on this route are direct, but some require a connection in Athlone. The total journey time ranges from 3 hours and 5 minutes to 3 hours and 10 minutes on direct services, and is 3 hours and 20 minutes on those that have connections.

Single tickets for trains from Dublin to Westport cost from 14.99 euros in standard class and 27.49 euros in first class if you book well ahead of time online. Additional discounts are available for qualifying passengers, including children. There is a 3 euro processing and credit card fee as well.

Dublin Train Guide

This Dublin train guide can help you if you plan to travel in Ireland by rail.

Trains from Dublin usually leave from either Heuston or Connolly station. Some services leave from Dublin Pearse station as well, but they are mainly local and commuter trains.

Travel Destinations
The major train travel destinations from Dublin include Cork, Killarney, Kilkenny, Limerick, Waterford, Rosslare Europort, Ennis, Belfast, Galway, Tralee, Portlaoise, Westport, Ballina, Dundalk, and Sligo. There are direct trains from Dublin to most of these destinations. For the rest, you can get there with one or two connections.

Dublin Trains
Most trains from Dublin are InterCity (IC) trains. They are usually used for longer distances, and offer comfortable seating, usually with two classes of service.

Ticket Discounts
You can get discounts on train tickets if you buy them online well in advance. Special Internet fares are available on almost all train routes from Dublin to other cities in Ireland. Other discounts are available for children, youths, and holders of farecards.