The average bus between Dundalk and Tralee takes 6h 48m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dundalk to Tralee. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Dundalk and Tralee. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Tralee at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Cathal Brugha Street and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Tralee station via Cathal Brugha Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Dundalk to Tralee bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Marshes Shopping Centre station.
Dundalk to Tralee bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Tralee Prince's Street station.
The distance between Dundalk and Tralee is 291.6 km. The road distance is 384 km.
You can take a bus from Marshes Shopping Centre to Tralee Prince's Street via Cathal Brugha Street and Burgh Quay in around 7h 3m.