There are 3 ways to get from Kilrush to Tralee 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 carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Listowelcar
- Take the bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
2h 12m€21–48Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Stationbus 274
3h 49m€12–33Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Traleecar
1h 8m€15–37
Kilrush to Tralee by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Tralee is to car ferry and bus which costs €11 - €35 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Tralee is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €14 - €40.
The distance between Kilrush and Tralee is 60 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Tralee without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 3h 49m and costs €11 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Kilrush to Tralee, including transfers.
There are 189+ hotels available in Tralee.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kilrush to Tralee. However, you can drive to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, drive to Listowel, then take the bus to Tralee Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilrush to Tralee via Killimer and Tarbert in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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