The average bus between Tralee and Portlaoise takes 4h 51m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tralee to Portlaoise. 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 5 times a day between Tralee and Portlaoise. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tralee is at 1:30 PM which arrives into Portlaoise at 7:15 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Portlaoise. However, there are services departing from Tralee station and arriving at Portlaoise station via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
Tralee to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prince's Street station.
Tralee to Portlaoise bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The distance between Tralee and Portlaoise is 183 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Portlaoise JFL Avenue via Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 4h 40m.