🚌 Bus from Tralee to Killarney
5 direct routes · about 40 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 17:50 (weekdays).
💷 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. Who travels free →
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | First | Last | Board at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Bus Éireann | ~40 min | 11 | 06:15 | 17:50 | Tralee Bus Station |
| 279 | Bus Éireann | ~75 min | 3 | 09:15 | 18:10 | MTU Kerry North |
| 271 | Bus Éireann | ~59 min | 2 | 08:40 | 12:45 | Tralee Bus Station |
| 14 | Bus Éireann | ~30 min | 1 | 21:40 | 21:40 | Tralee Bus Station |
| 284 | Bus Éireann | ~48 min | 1 | 16:15 | 16:15 | Tralee Bus Station |
Times are for the first boarding point in Tralee on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Tralee to Killarney?
5 routes run directly from Tralee to Killarney: the 40 (Bus Éireann), the 279 (Bus Éireann), the 271 (Bus Éireann), the 14 (Bus Éireann), the 284 (Bus Éireann).
How long does the bus take from Tralee to Killarney?
Around 40 minutes on the 40, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Tralee to Killarney?
On weekdays the first direct bus (the 40) leaves around 06:15 and the last around 17:50. Check the route timetable for weekends.
How much is the bus from Tralee to Killarney?
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.