The average bus between Tralee and Swords takes 5h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tralee to Swords. 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 Swords. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Tralee is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Swords at 11:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 5h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Swords. However, there are services departing from Tralee station and arriving at Swords station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
Tralee to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prince's Street station.
Tralee to Swords bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
The distance between Tralee and Swords is 268.7 km. The road distance is 316 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Tralee Prince's Street to Red Cow Luas every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 4h 10m.