There are 4 ways to get from Portmagee to Kilkee by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Portmagee to Cahersiveen
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel13
- Drive from Listowel to Tarbert
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Drive from Killimer to Kilkee
6h 21mBus, car ferry via Ballybunnion
cheapest- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion272
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
6h 56m€20–59Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Portmagee to Tarbert
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
2h 23m€29–60Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferry274
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
9h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portmagee to Kilkee is to bus and car ferry via Ballybunnion which costs €20 - €60 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Portmagee to Kilkee is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 23m and costs €29 - €60.
The distance between Portmagee and Kilkee is 159 km.
The best way to get from Portmagee to Kilkee without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 9h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Portmagee to Kilkee, including transfers.
There are 129+ hotels available in Kilkee.
What companies run services between Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland and Kilkee, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Portmagee to Kilkee. However, you can take the bus to Cahersiveen, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, take the bus to Listowel, drive to Tarbert, take the car ferry to Killimer, then drive to Kilkee. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portmagee to Kilkee via Tarbert and Killimer in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Portmagee to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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