There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Loop Head by train, bus, or car
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 Galway to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta336
- Take the bus from Moyasta to Kilbaha Loop Head LighthouseC26
4h 58mDrive 143.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Loop Head143.2 km
2h 10m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta336
- Take the bus from Moyasta to Kilbaha Loop Head LighthouseC26
4h 58mBus via Kilrush
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ennis Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Aldi Kilrush335
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Loop Head339
6h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Loop Head is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Loop Head is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway station to Loop Head. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt Station and arriving at Kilbaha Loop Head Lighthouse via Ennis Station and Moyasta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Galway and Loop Head is 165 km. The road distance is 143.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Loop Head without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Galway to Loop Head, including transfers.
Galway to Loop Head bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt Station.
Galway to Loop Head bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Loop Head is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Galway to Loop Head.
There are 66+ hotels available in Loop Head.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Loop Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Kilbaha Loop Head Lighthouse via Ennis Station and Moyasta in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- 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
- 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 Galway Ceannt Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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