There are 4 ways to get from County Kerry to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
3h 26m€28–39Line 276 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boolteens to Killarney Bus Stnbus 276
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
3h 31m€14–19Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
4h 28m€30–44Drive 109 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Limerickcar 109 km
1h 33m€19–27
County Kerry to Limerick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Limerick is to line 276 bus and bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine and arriving at Limerick Colbert via Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Limerick via Mallow and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between County Kerry and Limerick is 121 km. The road distance is 109 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from County Kerry to Limerick, including transfers.
County Kerry to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
County Kerry to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Limerick is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine to Limerick via Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, Mallow, and Limerick Junction in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Boolteens to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
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Booking & Getting There
County Kerry to Limerick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
County Kerry to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Limerick is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from County Kerry to Limerick.
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