There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Lough Key by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Lough Key is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Lough Key is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Lough Key. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Knockvicar via Carrick-on-Shannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Dublin and Lough Key is 184 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Lough Key without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Dublin to Lough Key, including transfers.
Dublin to Lough Key bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Lough Key is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 4h 37m.
Dublin to Lough Key bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Lough Key is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Dublin to Lough Key.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lough Key, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Boyle every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrick-on-Shannon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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