Route · Limerick to Tralee
Limerick to Tralee
1 h 35 min and 101 km south-west into Kerry, from any address in Limerick to Tralee and the Dingle peninsula beyond it.
1 h 35 min
Typical time
101 km
Distance
N21
Main road
2 to 70
Passengers
EUR 305
From, one way
Other ways to go
Bus, train or a private driver
| How | Time | Changes | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Éireann 13 | 2 h 05 min | None | 7 departures a day from Limerick bus station to Tralee by way of Listowel, on the Monday to Friday timetable (buseireann.ie, read 27.10.2026) |
| Private transfer | 1 h 35 min | None | Leaves at the time you choose, from your door to your door |
The route
The N21 into Kerry
South-west through Adare and Newcastle West, over the hills at the county border and down through Castleisland to Tralee.
Limerick
Pickup · any address
Picked up at a city hotel, a house in the county or the campus in Castletroy, whenever suits the day.
Adare
Optional · on the N21
Thatched cottages and a main street on the River Maigue, right on the road and a good first stop.
Newcastle West
Optional · on the N21
A market town with the Desmond Castle hall at its centre, about halfway along the road.
Tralee
Drop-off · any address
A hotel in the town, a house in the county, or on towards Dingle.
Vehicle
Which car for this run
Luggage decides more often than passenger count. Two people with four large cases travel better in an Executive MPV.
Executive Sedan
2 pax · 2 cases
Two travellers with hand luggage and a case each.
Executive MPV
7-8 pax · up to 10 cases
The default for families and any party with golf clubs. Every seat taken leaves less room for cases.
Minibus
16 pax
Tour groups and corporate parties travelling together.
Included
What the price covers
A fixed price for this route is confirmed in writing with your quote. Nothing is added at the end of the journey.
- Professional licensed chauffeur
- Meet and greet with a name sign
- Real-time flight monitoring
- Complimentary WiFi and still water
- Tolls and parking
- 30 minutes of complimentary waiting time
Questions
About this route
How long is the drive from Limerick to Tralee?
About 1 h 35 min for 101 km on the N21. Stops in Adare or Newcastle West add the time you spend there.
Is there a bus from Limerick to Tralee?
Yes. Bus Éireann route 13 runs from Limerick to Tralee by way of Listowel, and the comparison above gives its times. A private car takes the N21 and leaves from your own door.
Can you continue from Tralee to Dingle or Killarney?
Yes. Dingle lies west of Tralee and Killarney to the south-east. Give us the final address and the whole journey is quoted as one price.
Can we go by way of Ballybunion on the way to Tralee?
Yes. Ballybunion lies on the coast north of Tralee, and its links are one reason golf groups travel this road. The detour is quoted together with the transfer.
Can we stop in Adare on the way to Tralee?
Yes. Adare is on the N21, so a stop for coffee or lunch adds little more than the time you spend in the village.
Arriving
Where we drop in Tralee
Any address in the town or county. These come up most.
- Hotels in Tralee townAny street
- Tralee railway stationRail and coach
- Dingle peninsulaFurther west
- Kerry AirportSouth-east of Tralee
Options
One way, return, or keep the car
One way
A city-to-town transfer, quoted as one journey with tolls and parking inside the price.
Most travellers
Return, booked together
Both directions in one enquiry, with the addresses already on file for the second leg.
Family visits and short stays
Turn the drive into a day
Adare, Newcastle West or a detour to Ballybunion on the way, with the same chauffeur, quoted as a touring day.
Golf groups and touring parties
Reviews
What our guests say
Next step
From Limerick to the edge of Kerry, in one car.
Tell us the date and the addresses. The price comes back fixed, for the whole vehicle.