There are 3 ways to get from Kilrush to Foynes by car ferry, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, line 314 bus
best- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Foynesbus 314
3h 15m€19–44Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Foynescar
46 min€11–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the train from Ennis to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynesbus 314
4h 22m€23–46
Kilrush to Foynes by bus and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Foynes is to car ferry and drive which costs €10 - €35 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Foynes is to car ferry and drive which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €35.
The distance between Kilrush and Foynes is 36 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Foynes without a car is to car ferry and line 314 bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Kilrush to Foynes, including transfers.
There are 80+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kilrush to Foynes. However, you can take the line 337 bus to Killimer Fery, walk to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, walk to Tarbert Fery, take the line 274 bus to Tarbert, then take the line 314 bus to Foynes. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilrush to Foynes via Killimer and Tarbert in around 46 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Tarbert to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
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 Limerick Colbert to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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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