There are 5 ways to get from Loop Head to Killarney by car, car ferry, bus, or train
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 Killarney Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
4h 39m€28–67Drive, car ferry, train
cheapest- 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 Killarneytrain Ic / ...
3h 21m€24–52Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Killarneycar
2h 8m€25–53Line 339 bus, car ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Loop Head to Kilrushbus 339 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Stationbus 274
7h 21mDrive, 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 Killarney Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
2h 54m€25–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loop Head to Killarney is to drive and car ferry and train which costs €24 - €55 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Loop Head to Killarney is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 8m and costs €25 - €55.
The distance between Loop Head and Killarney is 156 km.
The best way to get from Loop Head to Killarney without a car is to line 339 bus and car ferry and bus which takes 7h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Loop Head to Killarney, including transfers.
There are 451+ hotels available in Killarney.
What companies run services between Loop Head, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Loop Head to Killarney. 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 Killarney Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loop Head to Killarney via Killimer and Tarbert in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- 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 Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- 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
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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/
- 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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