Dingle to Tralee Bus: Timetable, Fare & Route 275 Guide

Anyone who’s planned a trip to the Dingle Peninsula has stared at the gap between Dingle town and Tralee and wondered if there’s a bus. There is exactly one — Bus Éireann Route 275 — and it runs daily with fares around €17.

Daily departures: 6 to 10 · Travel time: 54–65 minutes · Ticket price: €17 single · Route number: 275

Six key facts about the Route 275 bus service between Tralee and Dingle, one pattern: the operator, journey time, daily frequency, departure and arrival points all line up with the official timetable PDF.

The pattern: The 275 is the single scheduled line connecting Dingle to Tralee, so the official timetable is your only real source — everything else is secondary.

How many buses run daily from Dingle to Tralee?

Bus Éireann Route 275 runs 6 services per day from Tralee to Dingle, though some sources report up to 10 daily in each direction (Visit the Dingle). The route operates daily including weekends (Moovit).

The route has 10 stops (Bustimes.org), covering Tralee–Blennerville–Camp–Annascaul–Lispole–Dingle. The corridor is the only scheduled bus service on that stretch of the N86 and R559 (Visit the Dingle).

What time is the bus from Dingle to Tralee?

The official timetable from September 2024, titled “Tralee to Dingle via Camp” (Bus Éireann), is the definitive schedule. Here’s what it says for each day of the week:

Route 275 weekday and Saturday timetable

• Monday-to-Saturday departures from Dingle: 07:15, 09:00, 10:30, 12:30, 14:00, 15:30, 17:30, 19:30, 21:00 (Visit the Dingle)
• Monday-to-Saturday departures from Tralee: 06:00, 08:00, 09:00, 11:15, 12:30, 14:00, 16:15, 18:00, 19:30, 22:00 (Visit the Dingle)

First departure from Tralee Bus Station at 09:00, last at 22:00 (Bustimes.org). Return trips from Dingle start at 10:00 and run until 21:00 (Visit the Dingle).

Sunday schedule details

• Sunday departures from Dingle: 10:00, 12:30, 15:45, 17:30, 19:30 (Visit the Dingle)
• Sunday departures from Tralee: 09:00, 11:15, 14:30, 16:15, 18:00, 22:00 (Bustimes.org)

How much is a bus from Tralee to Dingle?

A single ticket from Tralee to Dingle is approximately €17 (Visit the Dingle). Fares may vary by operator and booking method, and the Route 275 brochure directs passengers to general fare availability rather than fixed prices (Visit the Dingle). No online booking is required for this route — pay on the bus with cash or use the TFI app (Visit the Dingle). Leap Card is accepted (Visit the Dingle).

The trade-off: At €17 for a 59-minute ride, the bus is cheaper than a taxi (which would run €60–€80) but less flexible than renting a car for the day.

Steps: How to take the Dingle to Tralee bus

These steps walk you through the process from Dingle town to Tralee Bus Station, based on the official Route 275 timetable.

1. Step 1: Check the timetable for your travel day
   Download the Bus Éireann timetable PDF for the latest schedule. Sunday has 5 departures from Dingle, while Monday-Saturday has 9. Confirm the departure time for your day.
2. Step 2: Find the bus stop in Dingle
   Route 275 picks up from Dingle town (Dingle Peninsula tourism). The main stop is on Main Street near the tourist office.
3. Step 3: Pay the fare
   Single fare is about €17 (Visit the Dingle). Pay cash to the driver or use your Leap Card. No advance booking needed.
4. Step 4: Ride to Tralee Bus Station
   The journey takes 54–65 minutes (Visit the Dingle). The bus stops at Camp, Annascaul, and Lispole along the way. Tralee Bus Station is the terminus.
5. Step 5: Connect to onward travel from Tralee
   Tralee has the closest train station (Visit the Dingle), with services to Dublin. Connecting buses run from Tralee to Killarney, Cork, and Limerick. Kerry Airport is accessible via Tralee.

What this means: For a visitor without a car, the 275 is the backbone of getting out of Dingle — and the last bus time dictates your evening options.

“Route 275: Tralee to Dingle via Camp”

— Bus Éireann official timetable PDF (tier 1 authority)

“Average travel time 54 min, tickets from €17”

— Rome2rio travel summary

Confirmed facts

• Bus Éireann Route 275 operates daily (Visit the Dingle)
• Route number 275 (Visit the Dingle)
• Journey time 54–65 minutes (Visit the Dingle)
• 10 stops along the corridor (Bustimes.org)

The pattern: The 275 is the single scheduled line connecting Dingle to Tralee, so the official timetable is your only real source — everything else is secondary.

What’s unclear

• Exact number of daily buses from Dingle to Tralee varies by source (6 vs 10) (Visit the Dingle vs Bustimes.org)
• Saturday schedule may differ slightly from weekday (Visit the Dingle)
• Fare accuracy beyond 2024 — brochure directs to general fare availability (Visit the Dingle)
• Single ticket from Tralee to Dingle approx €17 (Visit the Dingle) — source notes fare may vary
• First bus from Tralee at 09:00 (Bustimes.org) — tier3 source
• Last bus from Tralee at 22:00 (Bustimes.org) — tier3 source
• Leap Card accepted (Visit the Dingle) — brochure does not explicitly confirm
• Daily departures (each direction) 6 (Visit the Dingle) — other sources say 10

For a traveller on the Dingle Peninsula, the choice is clear: the Route 275 bus is the only scheduled option, so you either time your day around 6 daily departures or pay for a taxi. Booking the 10:00 bus and planning your return before 21:00 (19:30 Sunday) is the budget traveller’s move.

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Passengers looking to continue their journey beyond Tralee can easily connect to the Tralee to Killarney bus service for onward travel to Killarney.

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