There are 5 ways to get from Killarney to Kilkee by bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkeebus 336 / ...
5h 38m€25–46Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferrybus 274
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
7h 7m€19–56Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Killarney to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Kilkeecar
1h 41m€21–48Train, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Killarney to Traleetrain Ic / ...
- Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
2h 50m€19–47Bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Abbeyfealebus 300
- Drive from Abbeyfeale to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
2h 46m€21–48
Killarney to Kilkee by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Kilkee is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Kilkee is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 41m and costs €21 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission Road and arriving at Kilkee via Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Killarney and Kilkee is 217 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Kilkee without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Killarney to Kilkee, including transfers.
Killarney to Kilkee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission Road station.
Killarney to Kilkee bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
There are 142+ hotels available in Kilkee.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Kilkee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Killarney Mission Road to Kilkee via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, and Ennis Station in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Killarney Mission Road to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–7
- Cash
- €8–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- 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
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