There are 4 ways to get from Kenmare to Kilkee by bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus, train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the train from Killarney to Traleetrain Ic
- 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
5h 10m€28–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkeebus 335
7h 41m€24–55Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kenmare to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
2h 9m€26–56Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferybus 274
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
7h 48m€26–84
Kenmare to Kilkee by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenmare to Kilkee is to bus which costs €24 - €60 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kenmare to Kilkee is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 9m and costs €26 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenmare to Kilkee. However, there are services departing from Kenmare and arriving at Kilkee via Killarney Mission, Limerick Arthurs Qy and Ennis Frs Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Kenmare and Kilkee is 149 km.
The best way to get from Kenmare to Kilkee without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs €24 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kenmare to Kilkee, including transfers.
Kenmare to Kilkee bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kenmare station.
Kenmare to Kilkee bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
There are 177+ hotels available in Kilkee.
What companies run services between Kenmare, Ireland and Kilkee, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kenmare to Kilkee via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Ennis Frs Walk in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Fery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–8
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–13
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- 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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