The average bus between Mallow and Loughrea takes 7h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mallow to Loughrea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Mallow and Loughrea. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mallow is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Loughrea at 8:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Mallow station and arriving at Loughrea station via Gort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
Mallow to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
Mallow to Loughrea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Gort station.
The distance between Mallow and Loughrea is 118.1 km. The road distance is 173 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Mallow to Gort every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m.