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How to get fromKerry to Loop Headby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Kerry to Loop Head by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kerry to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Loop Headcar car
    12h 16m
    €109–461

  2. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyastabus bus
    13h 5m
    €85–277

  3. Train, ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Traleetrain train Ic
    5. Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar car
    16h 19m
    €166–270

  4. Bus, ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from N Wall Quay to TUS Moylishbus bus 735
    5. Take the bus from Crescent SC to Ballybunnionbus bus 314
    6. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar car
    21h 48m

  5. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyastabus bus
    12h 14m
    €86–341

  6. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Ennis B na Trócairebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyastabus bus
    14h 16m
    €102–267

  7. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain train
    5. Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar car
    13h 20m
    €102–363

  8. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4. Take the train from Mallow to Traleetrain train
    5. Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar car
    6. Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry car ferry
    7. Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar car
    14h 17m
    €97–359

  9. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyastabus bus
    12h 50m
    €144–372

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 707.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Kerry, Wales and Loop Head, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Kerry to Loop Head. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Loop Head. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerry to Loop Head via Newtown (Powys), Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tralee, Tarbert, and Killimer in around 16h 19m.

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