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How to get fromLoop Head to Killarneyby car, car ferry, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Loop Head to Killarney by car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry, bus via Ballybunnion

    best
    1. Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 272
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus bus 40 / ...
    4h 39m
    €28–67
  2. Drive, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tarbert to Traleecar car
    4. Take the train from Tralee to Killarneytrain train Ic / ...
    3h 21m
    €24–52
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tarbert to Killarneycar car
    2h 8m
    €25–53
  4. Line 339 bus, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Loop Head to Kilrushbus bus 339 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Stationbus bus 274
    7h 21m
  5. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tarbert to Tralee Bus Stationcar car
    4. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stationbus bus 40 / ...
    2h 54m
    €25–62

Questions & Answers

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.

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