There are 5 ways to get from Killarney to Loop Head by bus, car ferry, car, or train
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Bus, car ferry, drive
best- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 279 / ...
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
5h 23mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Killarney to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
2h 8m€26–54Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 279 / ...
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferrybus 274
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Loop Headbus 339 / ...
8h 16mTrain, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Killarney to Traleetrain Ic / ...
- Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
3h 17mBus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 279 / ...
- Drive from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
3h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Loop Head is to drive and car ferry which costs €25 - €55 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Loop Head is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 8m and costs €25 - €55.
The distance between Killarney and Loop Head is 172 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Loop Head without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Killarney to Loop Head, including transfers.
There are 75+ hotels available in Loop Head.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Loop Head, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Killarney to Loop Head. However, you can take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, take the bus to Ballybunnion, drive to Tarbert, take the car ferry to Killimer, then drive to Loop Head. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Killarney to Loop Head via Tarbert and Killimer in around 2h 8m.
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Loop Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- locallinklc.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
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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