The average bus between Portlaoise and Tralee takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise 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 4 hours between Portlaoise and Tralee. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 5:35 PM which arrives into Tralee at 10:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Tralee. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Tralee station via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Portlaoise to Tralee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Tralee bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Tralee Prince's Street station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Tralee is 183 km. The road distance is 215 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Tralee Prince's Street via Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 4h 20m.