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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kerry to Loop Head by bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry, drive, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus409
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Ffordd yr Efail 2busT5
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Stationbus40
    5. Drive from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbertcar
    6. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
    7. Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
    21h 54m
    €115–224

  2. Train, ferry, bus, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    5. Take the train from Waterford to Limerick JunctiontrainIc
    6. Take the train from Limerick Junction to TraleetrainIc
    7. Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar
    8. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
    9. Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
    21h 59m
    €205–356

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus409
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee Bus Stationbus40
    5. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus272
    6. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
    7. Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
    2d 4h
    €263–625

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kerry to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Loop Headcar
    9h 36m
    €124–174

  5. Bus, train, ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 3busT4
    2. Take the train from Llandrindod to Llanellitrain
    3. Take the train from Llanelli to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    5. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Tralee University Hospitalbus40
    6. Drive from Tralee University Hospital to Tarbertcar
    7. Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
    8. Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
    22h 6m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Kerry to Loop Head. However, you can take the line 81 bus to Newtown Bus Station Stand 4, take the bus to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, take the bus to Ffordd yr Efail 2, take the line 410 bus to Fishguard Harbour station, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, drive to Tarbert, take the car ferry to Killimer, then drive to Loop Head. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerry to Loop Head via Newtown (Powys), Shrewsbury, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, Waterford, Limerick Junction, Tralee, Tarbert, and Killimer in around 21h 59m.

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