There are 5 ways to get from Kilrush to Macroom 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 Macroombus 40
4h 21m€25–62Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Macroomcar
2h 24m€23–49Car ferry, bus via Listowel
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Macroombus 40
4h 48m€30–67Bus
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroombus 40
6h 17m€31–55Car 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 Tralee Bus Station to Macroombus 40
6h 47m€27–54
Kilrush to Macroom by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Macroom is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Macroom is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €22 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Macroom. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Macroom via Ennis Station and Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Kilrush and Macroom is 136 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Macroom without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Kilrush to Macroom, including transfers.
Kilrush to Macroom bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Macroom bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
There are 15+ hotels available in Macroom.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Macroom, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Macroom via Ennis Station and Cork Bus Station in around 6h 17m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.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 Tralee Bus Station to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 Cork Bus Station to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
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
- +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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