There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Loop Head by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyastabus 336
6h 39m€38–55Bus
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€52–75Fly, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Drive from Kerry-Airport-KIR to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
4h 48m€49–127Train, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain Ic
- Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
6h 45m€50–89Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galwaybus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyastabus 336
8h 9m€51–72
Dublin to Loop Head by bus
Questions & Answers
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 322 km. The road distance is 302.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Loop Head without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 125+ 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
- €24–65
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–29
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €22–30
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–13
- 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 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
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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