Bus from Killarney to Tralee
4 direct routes · 40–67 min · first bus 05:50, last bus 22:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Tralee as of 00:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Killarney, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279 | Bus Éireann | ~67 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 11 | 05:50 | 22:45 | Killarney Bus Stn | Tralee Bus Station | Killorglin |
| 40 | Bus Éireann | ~40 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 9 | 09:35 | 22:05 | Killarney Bus Stn | Tralee Bus Station | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 271, 284
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | Bus Éireann | ~54 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 15:00 | 15:00 | Killarney Bus Stn | Tralee Bus Station | — |
| 284 | Bus Éireann | ~60 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Killarney Bus Stn | Tralee Bus Station | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Killarney on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 279 bus, 40 bus, 271 bus or 284 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Killarney to Tralee?
4 routes run directly from Killarney to Tralee: the 279 (Bus Éireann), the 40 (Bus Éireann), the 271 (Bus Éireann), the 284 (Bus Éireann). The most frequent is the 279, 12 times each weekday — board at Killarney Bus Stn and get off at Tralee Bus Station, about 67 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Killarney to Tralee?
Between 40 minutes on the 40 and 67 on the 279, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Killorglin on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Killarney to Tralee?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:50 and the last around 22:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Killarney to Tralee?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.