Public Transport for the Rose of Tralee festival @ Tralee, Co.Kerry
17/08/2026 - 18/08/2026
17/08/2026 - 18/08/2026
The Rose of Tralee returns to the Kingdom (Tralee, Co.Kerry) from August 14th–August 18th.
Below please find details of public transport to and from Tralee for the festival
14-18 August
with Rose of Tralee Television selection events taking place on 17 and 18 August.
The 5-day festival culminates with the 2 nights at the Tralee Done – where the 32 Roses – representing Irish diaspora from across the globe, speak on stage and live TV – to presenters Daithí O’Shea and Kathryn Thomas.
Many Roses also end their live interview with ‘a party piece’ – a song, a poem, a dance, they may play a musical instrument, or perform some other form of entertainment. At the end of the 2 nights – a new Rose of Tralee is selected and announced – picked by a selection committee who meet the Roses throughout the festival week.
The Rose of Tralee festival week – has details here: Rose of Tralee – International Festival
With events throughout the town – Each Rose is also paired with a Male Escort for the festival. The Rose Buds and Rose Buddies program is a special part of the Rose of Tralee International Festival where 32 young girls and 32 boys aged 6 to 10 are paired with official international Roses and Escorts for the week.
The event is televised on RTE: RTE: Rose of Tralee: Meet this year’s Roses
Public transport (Bus and Trains) will operate on schedule for these events – to help bring the public to and from Tralee.
TFI Local Link Bus services, and Bus Éireann services to and from Tralee bus station.
Bus Services will not serve the bus stop at the Ashe Memorial Hall in Denny
Street for the below RRS services & relevant DRT services during the above
dates.
Route 273 Cé Bhréanainn / Brandon – An Clochán / Cloghane – Stradbally –
Castlegregory – Aughacasla – Camp – Curaheen – Blennerville – Tralee
Route 274 Tarbert – Ballylongford – Asdee – Ballybunion – Ballyduff –
Causeway – Ballyheigue – Ardfert – Tralee
Route 278 Fenit – Kilfenora – Spa – Tralee
Route 283 Currow – Currans – Kerry Airport – Farranfore – Tralee
Bus Stop Changes – Rose of Tralee & Feile Thrá Lí Festival – Local Link Kerry
TFI Local Link Bus services: help to get yoou to and from Tralee hrouhout the festival week.
TFI Local Link Office – Transport for Ireland
Local Link Kerry – Safe, Secure & Reliable Bus Transport Services
Bus Services will not serve the bus stop at the Ashe Memorial Hall in Denny
Street for the below RRS services & relevant DRT services during the above
dates.
Route 273 Cé Bhréanainn / Brandon – An Clochán / Cloghane – Stradbally –
Castlegregory – Aughacasla – Camp – Curaheen – Blennerville – Tralee
Route 274 Tarbert – Ballylongford – Asdee – Ballybunion – Ballyduff –
Causeway – Ballyheigue – Ardfert – Tralee
Route 278 Fenit – Kilfenora – Spa – Tralee
Route 283 Currow – Currans – Kerry Airport – Farranfore – Tralee
Bus Stop Changes – Rose of Tralee & Feile Thrá Lí Festival – Local Link Kerry
Bus Éireann
The following routes service Tralee town
