There are 3 ways to get from Kilrush to County Kerry by car, car ferry, or bus
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Drive, car ferry, bus, line 279 bus
best- Drive from Kilrush to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Listowelcar
- Take the bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Castlemainebus 279
3h 40m€19–53Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to County Kerrycar
1h 23m€18–41Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Stationbus 274
5h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to County Kerry is to car ferry and drive which costs €17 - €45 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to County Kerry is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €17 - €45.
The distance between Kilrush and County Kerry is 76 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to County Kerry without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Kilrush to County Kerry, including transfers.
There are 413+ hotels available in County Kerry.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kilrush to County Kerry. However, you can drive to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, drive to Listowel, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, then take the line 279 bus to Castlemaine. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilrush to County Kerry via Killimer and Tarbert in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Castlemaine
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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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