There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Kenmare by car ferry, bus, train, or car
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Car ferry, bus, train
best- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the train from Tralee to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus 270
5h 41m€21–62Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Kenmarecar
1h 58m€25–52Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Stationbus 274
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus 270
7h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus 14
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus 270
7h 15m€33–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Kenmare is to car ferry and drive which costs €24 - €55 and takes 1h 58m.
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, Limerick Colbert Station and Killarney Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
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 7h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 456+ 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 Station, and Killarney Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- 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/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- 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 Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.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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