There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Castleisland by car ferry, bus, or car
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Car ferry, bus
best- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Fery to MTU Kerry Northbus 274
4h 52m€23–49Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Castleislandcar
1h 24m€15–37Bus
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleislandbus 14
4h 56m€32–60Bus via Abbeyfeale
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Frs Walkbus 335
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Abbeyfealebus 300
6h 16m€30–47
Kilrush to Castleisland by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Castleisland is to car ferry and drive which costs €14 - €40 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Castleisland is to car ferry and drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €14 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Castleisland via Ennis Station and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Kilrush and Castleisland is 106 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Castleisland without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Kilrush to Castleisland, including transfers.
Kilrush to Castleisland bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Castleisland bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
There are 402+ hotels available in Castleisland.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Castleisland, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Castleisland via Ennis Station and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Tarbert Fery to MTU Kerry North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
Bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €8–11
- Cash
- €12–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- 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 Killimer to Tarbert
- 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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