There are 3 ways to get from Kilrush to Foynes by car ferry, bus, car, or train
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Car ferry, line 314 bus
best- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Foynesbus 314
3h 31m€19–44Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Foynescar
46 min€10–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynesbus 314
4h 23m€23–46
Kilrush to Foynes by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Foynes is to car ferry and drive which costs €9 - €35 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Foynes is to car ferry and drive which takes 46 min and costs €9 - €35.
The distance between Kilrush and Foynes is 36 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Foynes without a car is to car ferry and line 314 bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kilrush to Foynes, including transfers.
There are 80+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kilrush to Foynes. However, you can take the line 337 bus to Killimer Fery, walk to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, walk to Tarbert Fery, take the line 274 bus to Tarbert, then take the line 314 bus to Foynes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilrush to Foynes via Killimer and Tarbert in around 46 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tarbert to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
- 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
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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