There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Kilkee by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Thurles to LimerickIc / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee336 / ...
4h 28m€22–39Train, bus via Tipperary
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee336 / ...
5h 15m€20–31Drive 156.2 km
- Drive from Thurles to Kilkee156.2 km
2h 13m€26–38Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Thurles to Limerick Arthur's Quay391
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee336 / ...
5h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Thurles to UL Student Centre391
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walk300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkee335
5h 47m
Thurles to Kilkee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Kilkee is to train and bus via Tipperary which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Kilkee is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Kilkee via Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Thurles and Kilkee is 173 km. The road distance is 156.2 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Kilkee without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Thurles to Kilkee, including transfers.
Thurles to Kilkee bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Thurles station.
Thurles to Kilkee bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Kilkee is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Thurles to Kilkee.
There are 130+ hotels available in Kilkee.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Kilkee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Kilkee via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Limerick Colbert Station, and Ennis Station in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Thurles to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
Bus from Thurles to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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