There are 3 ways to get from County Kerry to Kilrush by bus, car, or car ferry
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Line 279 bus, bus, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Castlemaine to Tralee Bus Stationbus 279
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowelbus 13
- Drive from Listowel to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Kilrushcar
3h 12m€31–64Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from County Kerry to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
1h 24m€17–42Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferybus 274
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
5h 14m€22–48
County Kerry to Kilrush by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Kilrush is to drive and car ferry which costs €17 - €45 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Kilrush is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 24m and costs €17 - €45.
The distance between County Kerry and Kilrush is 76 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Kilrush without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 5h 14m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from County Kerry to Kilrush, including transfers.
There are 211+ hotels available in Kilrush.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from County Kerry to Kilrush. However, you can take the line 279 bus to Tralee Bus Station, take the bus to Listowel, drive to Tarbert, take the car ferry to Killimer, then drive to Kilrush. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Kerry to Kilrush via Tarbert and Killimer in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlemaine to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Fery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- 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
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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