There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilkee by plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train
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Fly to Kerry Airport, drive, car ferry
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane EDI - KIR
- Drive from Kerry-Airport-KIR to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
7h 55m€84–196Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgowbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkeebus 335
18h 46mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Kilkeecar
9h 51m€134–198Fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane EDI - SNN
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus
7h 18m€94–218Train, bus and ferry, bus, drive
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus 212
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Drive from Eyre Square to Kilkeecar
19h 3m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kilkee is to fly and drive and car ferry which costs €80 - €200 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kilkee is to fly and bus which takes 7h 18m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh - Princes Street and arriving at Kilkee via Glasgow Buchanan, Europa Bus Centre, Burgh Quay and Ennis Friars Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kilkee is 680 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kilkee without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 18h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Edinburgh to Kilkee, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kilkee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh - Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Kilkee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
There are 131+ hotels available in Kilkee.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kilkee, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Kilkee. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), drive to Tarbert, take the car ferry to Killimer, then drive to Kilkee. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Kilkee via Glasgow, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Burgh Quay, and Ennis Friars Walk in around 18h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €260–300
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh - Princes Street to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.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
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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