There are 3 ways to get from Tralee to Kilkee by bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowelbus 13
- Drive from Listowel to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Kilkeecar
1h 46m€22–51Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Balloonagh to Asdeebus 274
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
2h 33m€15–39Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Kilkeecar
1h 21m€16–41
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Kilkee is to bus and car ferry which costs €15 - €40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Kilkee is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 21m and costs €16 - €45.
The distance between Tralee and Kilkee is 73 km.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Tralee to Kilkee, including transfers.
There are 180+ 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 (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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 Tralee Bus Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Balloonagh to Asdee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–5
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- 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 Tarbert to Killimer
- 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 Tarbert to Killimer
- 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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