There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Loop Head by train, car, car ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
- Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
6h 30m€49–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkeebus 335
8h 5m€32–50Drive 302.1 km
- Drive from Dublin to Loop Headcar 302.1 km
3h 45m€51–74Fly, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Drive from Kerry-Airport-KIR to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
4h 30m€48–128Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyastabus 336
7h 42m€40–59Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Harvey's Quay to Ennis Stationbus 317
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyastabus 336
8h 31m€51–72Bus via Airport Zone 10
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus 712
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyastabus 336
9h 13m€42–60
Dublin to Loop Head by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Loop Head is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Loop Head is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Loop Head. However, there are services departing from Burgh Quay and arriving at Loop Head via Ennis Frs Walk and Kilkee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Dublin and Loop Head is 430 km. The road distance is 302.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Loop Head without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Dublin to Loop Head, including transfers.
Dublin to Loop Head bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Dublin to Loop Head bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ennis Frs Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Loop Head is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Dublin to Loop Head.
There are 130+ hotels available in Loop Head.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Loop Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Burgh Quay to Loop Head via Ennis Frs Walk and Kilkee in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €22–30
Bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Harvey's Quay to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócaire
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- 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 Tarbert to Killimer
- 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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