There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Macroom by car ferry, bus, or car
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Car ferry, bus via Listowel
best- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Take the bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Macroom40
4h 48m€30–67Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Drive from Tarbert to Macroom
2h 24m€23–49Bus
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Macroom40
6h 17m€33–55Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Take the bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station274
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Macroom40
6h 47m
Kilrush to Macroom by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Macroom is to car ferry and drive which costs €22 - €50 and takes 2h 24m.
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 140 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 48m 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 28+ 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
- 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 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 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 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
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.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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