There are 3 ways to get from Loop Head to Tralee 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
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
3h 31m€20–52Line 339 bus, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loop Head to Kilrushbus 339 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Stationbus 274
6h 13m€15–40Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Traleecar
1h 47m€20–47
Loop Head to Tralee by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loop Head to Tralee is to line 339 bus and car ferry and bus which costs €15 - €40 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Loop Head to Tralee is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 47m and costs €20 - €50.
The distance between Loop Head and Tralee is 123 km.
The best way to get from Loop Head to Tralee without a car is to line 339 bus and car ferry and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Loop Head to Tralee, including transfers.
There are 209+ hotels available in Tralee.
What companies run services between Loop Head, Ireland and Tralee, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Loop Head to Tralee. However, you can drive to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, drive to Ballybunnion, then take the bus to Tralee Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loop Head to Tralee via Killimer and Tarbert in around 1h 47m.
- 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/
- 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 Fery to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Loop Head to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–8
- 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
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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