There are 3 ways to get from Valentia Island to Kilrush by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry via Listowel
best- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Stationbus 279A
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
6h 13m€16–60Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Valentia Island to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
2h 19m€28–58Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferrybus 274
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
8h 29m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valentia Island to Kilrush is to bus and car ferry via Listowel which costs €16 - €60 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Valentia Island to Kilrush is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 19m and costs €28 - €60.
The distance between Valentia Island and Kilrush is 146 km.
The best way to get from Valentia Island to Kilrush without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Valentia Island to Kilrush, including transfers.
There are 186+ hotels available in Kilrush.
What companies run services between Valentia Island, Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Valentia Island to Kilrush. 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 Kilrush. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Valentia Island to Kilrush via Tarbert and Killimer in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- 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 Tarbert Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- 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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