There are 4 ways to get from Loop Head to Galway by bus, car, or train
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Line 339 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Loop Head to Kilrush339 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
4h 51mDrive 142.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Loop Head to Galway142.9 km
2h 9m€25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Kilbaha Loop Head Lighthouse to MoyastaC26
- Take the bus from Moyasta to Ennis Station336
- Take the bus from Ennis Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station51
4h 52mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kilbaha Loop Head Lighthouse to MoyastaC26
- Take the bus from Moyasta to Ennis Station336
- Take the train from Ennis to GalwayIc
5h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loop Head to Galway is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Loop Head to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Loop Head to Galway station. However, there are services departing from Loop Head and arriving at Galway Ceannt Station via Kilrush and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Loop Head and Galway is 154 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from Loop Head to Galway without a car is to line 339 bus and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Loop Head to Galway, including transfers.
Loop Head to Galway bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, depart from Loop Head station.
Loop Head to Galway bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, arrive at Kilrush station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loop Head to Galway is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Loop Head to Galway.
There are 554+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Loop Head, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Loop Head to Galway Ceannt Station via Kilrush and Ennis Station in around 4h 51m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Loop Head to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Kilbaha Loop Head Lighthouse to Moyasta
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Bus Station to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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