The average bus between Tralee and Kells takes 6h 10m and the fastest bus takes 5h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tralee to Kells. 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 Kells. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Tralee is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Kells at 11:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Kells. However, there are services departing from Tralee station and arriving at Kells station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Tralee to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prince's Street station.
Tralee to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kells station.
The distance between Tralee and Kells is 249 km. The road distance is 364 km.
You can take a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Kells via Bachelors Walk and Dublin Busáras in around 6h 36m.