There are 5 ways to get from Carrickmacross to Kilkee by bus, train, car, plane, or car ferry
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Streetbus 980
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkeebus 335
8h 30mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Streetbus 980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
8h 59m€39–59Drive 280.2 km
- Drive from Carrickmacross to Kilkeecar 280.2 km
4h 4m€48–69Bus, fly, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross N2 to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Drive from Kerry-Airport-KIR to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
5h 17m€56–150Bus
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross to Cavan Bus Stationbus 170
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 65
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
9h 33m€47–68
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrickmacross to Kilkee is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Carrickmacross to Kilkee is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrickmacross to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Carrickmacross and arriving at Kilkee via Burgh Quay and Ennis Friars Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Carrickmacross and Kilkee is 400 km. The road distance is 280.2 km.
The best way to get from Carrickmacross to Kilkee without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 8h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Carrickmacross to Kilkee, including transfers.
Carrickmacross to Kilkee bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Carrickmacross station.
Carrickmacross to Kilkee bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Abbey Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrickmacross to Kilkee is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Carrickmacross to Kilkee.
There are 128+ hotels available in Kilkee.
What companies run services between Carrickmacross, Ireland and Kilkee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carrickmacross to Kilkee via Abbey Street, Burgh Quay, and Ennis Friars Walk in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Carrickmacross to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Carrickmacross to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrickmacross N2 to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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