There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Kenmare 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 car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Abbeyfealecar
- Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
4h 31m€18–59Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Kenmarecar
1h 58m€25–53Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Stationbus 274
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
6h 41m€25–70Bus
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
7h 9m€39–87
Kilrush to Kenmare by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Kenmare is to car ferry and drive and bus which costs €17 - €60 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Kenmare is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €24 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Kenmare. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Kenmare via Ennis Station, Up G Griffin St, Limerick Arthurs Qy and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Kilrush and Kenmare is 131 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Kenmare without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs €24 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Kilrush to Kenmare, including transfers.
Kilrush to Kenmare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Kenmare bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
There are 547+ hotels available in Kenmare.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Kenmare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Kenmare via Ennis Station, Limerick Colbert, Up G Griffin St, Sarsfield St, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Mission, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
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 Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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
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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