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 40
- 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 3m€29–68Train, drive, car ferry
cheapest- 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 17m€24–53Drive, car ferry
- 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 Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferrybus 274
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Loop Headbus 339 / ...
7h 52mBus, drive, car ferry
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 40
- Drive from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
3h 19m€26–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Loop Head is to train and drive and car ferry which costs €24 - €55 and takes 3h 17m.
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 155 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Loop Head without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Killarney to Loop Head, including transfers.
There are 69+ 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.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Loop Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.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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