There are 3 ways to get from Kilkee to Portmagee by car ferry, car, or bus
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Car ferry, drive, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Drive from Tarbert to MTU Kerry North
- Take the bus from MTU Kerry North to Cahersiveen
4h 51m€24–52Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Drive from Tarbert to Portmagee
2h 23m€30–63Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Take the bus from The Scallops to MTU Kerry North274
- Take the bus from MTU Kerry North to Cahersiveen
6h 51m€28–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkee to Portmagee is to car ferry and drive and bus which costs €23 - €55 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkee to Portmagee is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €29 - €65.
The distance between Kilkee and Portmagee is 154 km.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kilkee to Portmagee, including transfers.
There are 150+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Kilkee, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kilkee to Portmagee. However, you can drive to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, drive to MTU Kerry North, take the bus to Cahersiveen, then take the bus to Portmagee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilkee to Portmagee via Killimer and Tarbert in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from MTU Kerry North to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from The Scallops to MTU Kerry North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from The Scallops to MTU Kerry North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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