There are 7 ways to get from Rathmines to Loop Head by train, car, car ferry, 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.
Train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to TraleeIc
- Drive from Tralee to Tarbert
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Head
8h 28m€53–93Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta336
8h 52m€32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walk300
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkee335
9h 4mDrive 301.4 km
- Drive from Rathmines to Loop Head301.4 km
3h 44m€52–74Fly, drive, car ferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Drive from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Tarbert
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Head
5h 26m€59–195Bus via Shannon
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Bunratty300
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta336
9h 23m€38–54Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Limerick Arthur's Quay735
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ennis Station318
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta336
10h 42m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathmines to Loop Head is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rathmines to Loop Head is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathmines to Loop Head. However, there are services departing from Cathal Brugha Barracks and arriving at Loop Head via Burgh Quay, Ennis Friars Walk and Kilkee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Rathmines and Loop Head is 434 km. The road distance is 301.4 km.
The best way to get from Rathmines to Loop Head without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Rathmines to Loop Head, including transfers.
Rathmines to Loop Head bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
Rathmines to Loop Head bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ennis Friars Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathmines to Loop Head is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Rathmines to Loop Head.
There are 66+ hotels available in Loop Head.
What companies run services between Rathmines, Ireland and Loop Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cathal Brugha Barracks to Loop Head via Townsend Street, Burgh Quay, Ennis Friars Walk, and Kilkee in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Burgh Quay to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Kilkee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Moyasta
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Heuston Station to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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