There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Castleisland by bus, train, car ferry, or car
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
best- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleislandbus 14
4h 36m€24–47Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Castleislandcar
1h 24m€15–38Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Fery to MTU Kerry Northbus 274
4h 52m€23–49Bus
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleislandbus 14
4h 56m€32–60
Kilrush to Castleisland by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Castleisland is to bus and train which costs €23 - €50 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Castleisland is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €14 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Castleisland via Ennis Station and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Kilrush and Castleisland is 168 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Castleisland without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 36m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kilrush to Castleisland, including transfers.
Kilrush to Castleisland bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Castleisland bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
There are 371+ hotels available in Castleisland.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Castleisland, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Castleisland via Ennis Station and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Tarbert Fery to MTU Kerry North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–7
- 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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