There are 2 ways to get from Kilkee to Portmagee by car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive, bus
best- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to MTU Kerry Northcar
- Take the bus from MTU Kerry North to Cahersiveenbus
4h 56m€34–64Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Portmageecar
2h 23m€30–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkee to Portmagee is to car ferry and drive which costs €29 - €65 and takes 2h 23m.
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 56m to get from Kilkee to Portmagee, including transfers.
There are 208+ 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
- Bus Éireann
Bus from MTU Kerry North to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- 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 Killimer to Tarbert
- 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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