There are 4 ways to get from Loop Head to Dingle by car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, bus via Ballybunnion
best- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Stationbus 272
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus 275
5h 31m€27–63Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Stationbus 274
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus 275
8h 13m€22–51Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Dinglecar
2h 28m€29–59Drive, car ferry, bus
- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Tralee Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dinglebus 275
3h 47m€27–58
Loop Head to Dingle by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loop Head to Dingle is to car ferry and bus which costs €22 - €55 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Loop Head to Dingle is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 28m and costs €29 - €60.
The distance between Loop Head and Dingle is 172 km.
The best way to get from Loop Head to Dingle without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs €22 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Loop Head to Dingle, including transfers.
There are 307+ hotels available in Dingle.
What companies run services between Loop Head, Ireland and Dingle, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Loop Head to Dingle. However, you can drive to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, drive to Ballybunnion, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, then take the bus to Dingle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loop Head to Dingle via Killimer and Tarbert in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Dingle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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