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How to get fromKillarney to River Shannonby train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Killarney to River Shannon by train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, bus, car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the train from Killarney to Traleetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus bus 272
    3. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Killimer to River Shannoncar car
    4h 14m
    €22–64

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Killarney to Tarbertcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Killimer to River Shannoncar car
    1h 56m
    €24–51

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus bus 272
    3. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Killimer to River Shannoncar car
    4h 17m
    €30–75

  4. Bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Asdeebus bus 274
    3. Drive from Asdee to Tarbertcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Killimer to River Shannoncar car
    4h 41m
    €29–60

  5. Train, bus, line 314 bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Traleetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowelbus bus 13
    3. Take the bus from Listowel to Ballybunnionbus bus 314 / ...
    4. Drive from Ballybunnion to Tarbertcar car
    5. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    6. Drive from Killimer to River Shannoncar car
    5h 4m
    €41–77

  6. Train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Killarney to Traleetrain train Ic
    2. Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Killimer to River Shannoncar car
    2h 32m
    €23–50

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Killarney to River Shannon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 145.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and River Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Killarney to River Shannon. However, you can take the train to Tralee, walk to Tralee Bus Station, take the bus to Ballybunnion, drive to Tarbert, take the car ferry to Killimer, then drive to River Shannon. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Killarney to River Shannon via Tarbert and Killimer in around 1h 56m.

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