There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Sneem by car ferry, car, bus, or train
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, train
best- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Listowelcar
- Take the bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the train from Tralee to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney to Sneembus R45
6h 32m€22–55Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Sneemcar
2h 9m€27–55Bus
- 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 to Sneembus R45
8h 1m€34–55Car 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 Killarney to Sneembus R45
8h 4m
Kilrush to Sneem by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Sneem is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Sneem is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €26 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Sneem. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Sneem via Ennis Station, Limerick Colbert Station and Killarney. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Kilrush and Sneem is 140 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Sneem without a car is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Kilrush to Sneem, including transfers.
Kilrush to Sneem bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Sneem bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
There are 268+ hotels available in Sneem.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Sneem, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Sneem via Ennis Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Killarney in around 8h 1m.
- 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
- 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 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 to Sneem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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/
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 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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