The average bus between Kilmessan and Dundalk takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 2h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmessan to Dundalk. 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 3 times a day between Kilmessan and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmessan is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 11:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Trim and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmessan to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Kilmessan station and arriving at Dundalk station via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Kilmessan to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Barbican Gate station.
Kilmessan to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Stapleton Place station.
The distance between Kilmessan and Dundalk is 51.4 km. The road distance is 95 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmessan to Stapleton Place via Trim, Barbican Gate, and Drogheda Bus in around 2h 53m.