There are 3 ways to get from Kenmare to Kilrush by bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the train from Killarney to Traleetrain Ic
- Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
3h 36m€19–62Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kenmare to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
1h 57m€24–52Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the train from Killarney to Traleetrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
4h 44m€26–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenmare to Kilrush is to bus and train and drive and car ferry which costs €19 - €65 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kenmare to Kilrush is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 57m and costs €24 - €55.
The distance between Kenmare and Kilrush is 137 km.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Kenmare to Kilrush, including transfers.
There are 239+ hotels available in Kilrush.
What companies run services between Kenmare, Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kenmare to Kilrush. However, you can take the bus to Killarney Bus Stn, walk to Killarney, take the train to Tralee, drive to Tarbert, take the car ferry to Killimer, then drive to Kilrush. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kenmare to Kilrush via Tarbert and Killimer in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Killarney to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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