The average bus between Kilmessan and Dundalk takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmessan to Dundalk. 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 4 hours between Kilmessan and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmessan is at 6:51 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at O'Connell St Upper and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmessan to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Kilmessan station and arriving at Dundalk station via O'Connell St Upper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Kilmessan to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilmessan station.
Kilmessan to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Marshes Shop Cntr station.
The distance between Kilmessan and Dundalk is 51.4 km. The road distance is 122 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmessan to Marshes Shop Cntr via O'Connell St Upper and Cumberland Street N in around 2h 58m.