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 MallowIc / ...
- 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
7h 21m€49–89Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta336
7h 42m€29–43Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walk300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkee335
8h 5mDrive 302.1 km
- Drive from Dublin to Loop Head302.1 km
3h 45m€51–73Fly, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Drive from Kerry-Airport-KIR to Tarbert
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Head
5h 1m€54–143Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta336
8h 9m€40–56Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ennis Station318
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta336
9h 24m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Loop Head is to train and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 7h 42m.
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 Friars 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 .
It takes approximately 7h 21m 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 Friars 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 111+ 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 Friars 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
- €23–80
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
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 Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- 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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