There are 7 ways to get from Loop Head to Dublin by car, car ferry, train, bus, or plane
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, train
best- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Traleecar
- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
6h 28m€48–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Friars Walkbus 337 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bachelors Walkbus 300
6h 46m€26–41Drive 302.1 km
- Drive from Loop Head to Dublincar 302.1 km
3h 48m€52–75Drive, car ferry, fly
- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Kerry-Airport-KIRcar
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
4h 19m€48–138Bus via Kilkee
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Friars Walkbus 335
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bachelors Walkbus 300
7h 16m€28–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Moyasta to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the train from Ennis to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
7h 22m€33–51Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Moyasta to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 318
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Eden Quaybus 735
9h 54m€32–50
Loop Head to Dublin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loop Head to Dublin is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Loop Head to Dublin is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Loop Head to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Loop Head and arriving at Bachelors Walk via Kilrush and Ennis Friars Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Loop Head and Dublin is 430 km. The road distance is 302.1 km.
The best way to get from Loop Head to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Loop Head to Dublin, including transfers.
Loop Head to Dublin bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, depart from Kilrush station.
Loop Head to Dublin bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, arrive at Ennis Friars Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loop Head to Dublin is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Loop Head to Dublin.
There are 666+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Loop Head, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Loop Head to Bachelors Walk via Kilrush and Ennis Friars Walk in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €28–40
Train from Ennis to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €6–8
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €7–9
- Cash
- €10–13
Bus from Ennis Station to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–11
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Moyasta to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- 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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