There are 3 ways to get from Tralee to Kilkee by bus, car, or car ferry
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Bus, drive, car ferry
best- 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
2h 22m€16–49Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tralee to Tarbert
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Drive from Killimer to Kilkee
1h 21m€16–40Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion272
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
2h 57m€19–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Kilkee is to drive and car ferry which costs €15 - €45 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Kilkee is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 21m and costs €15 - €45.
The distance between Tralee and Kilkee is 73 km.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Tralee to Kilkee, including transfers.
There are 130+ hotels available in Kilkee.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Kilkee, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Tralee to Kilkee. However, you can 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 Tralee to Kilkee via Tarbert and Killimer in around 1h 21m.
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.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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