There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Loop Head by train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Mallow to TraleeIc
- Drive from Tralee to Tarbert
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Head
5h 39m€34–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta336
6h 43m€22–32Drive 209.7 km
- Drive from Cork to Loop Head209.7 km
2h 51m€36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta336
- Take the bus from Moyasta to Kilbaha Loop Head LighthouseC26
7h 31mBus via Kilrush
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Ennis Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Aldi Kilrush335
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Loop Head339
8h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Loop Head is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Loop Head is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork station to Loop Head. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Station and arriving at Kilbaha Loop Head Lighthouse via Ennis Station and Moyasta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Cork and Loop Head is 232 km. The road distance is 209.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Loop Head without a car is to bus which takes 6h 43m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cork to Loop Head, including transfers.
Cork to Loop Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Station.
Cork to Loop Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Loop Head is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Cork to Loop Head.
There are 66+ hotels available in Loop Head.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Loop Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Station to Kilbaha Loop Head Lighthouse via Ennis Station and Moyasta in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Moyasta to Kilbaha Loop Head Lighthouse
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Aldi Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Aldi Kilrush to Loop Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Ennis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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