There are 5 ways to get from Kilrush to Kenmare by car ferry, train, bus, 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.
Car ferry, train, bus
best- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the train from Tralee to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
5h 17m€27–73Car ferry, bus via Killarney
cheapest- Take the carferry 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 54m€18–58Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Kenmarecar
1h 58m€26–54Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry 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 42m€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 13m€39–87
Kilrush to Kenmare by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Kenmare is to car ferry and bus via Killarney which costs €17 - €60 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Kenmare is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €25 - €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 13m.
The distance between Kilrush and Kenmare is 137 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Kenmare without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €24 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 17m 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 462+ 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 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–7
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–7
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- 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
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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