The average bus between Tralee and Dundalk takes 6h 57m and the fastest bus takes 6h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tralee 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 3 hours between Tralee and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Tralee is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 12:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Tralee to Dundalk? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Tralee station and arriving at Dundalk station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Tralee to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prince's Street station.
Tralee to Dundalk bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Stapleton Place station.
The distance between Tralee and Dundalk is 291.6 km. The road distance is 390 km.
You can take a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Stapleton Place via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 28m.