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 Mission Roadbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus 270
4h 31m€21–54Car ferry, bus
cheapest- 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 13m€19–59Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Kenmarecar
1h 58m€25–52Bus
- 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 Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Roadbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus 270
7h 12m€29–60
Kilrush to Kenmare by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Kenmare is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 7h 12m.
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, Upper Gerald Griffin Street, Limerick Arthur's Quay and Killarney Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Kilrush and Kenmare is 131 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Kenmare without a car is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs €28 - €60.
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 284+ 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, Upper Gerald Griffin Street, Sarsfield Street, Limerick Arthur's Quay, Killarney Mission Road, and Killarney Bus Station in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 9m
- 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
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- 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 Station
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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