There are 2 ways to get from Tralee to Loop Head by bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry, drive
best- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnionbus 272
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
2h 48m€21–62Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
1h 47m€21–48
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Loop Head is to drive and car ferry which costs €21 - €50 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Loop Head is to drive and car ferry which takes 1h 47m and costs €21 - €50.
The distance between Tralee and Loop Head is 123 km.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Tralee to Loop Head, including transfers.
There are 74+ hotels available in Loop Head.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Loop Head, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Tralee to Loop Head. However, you can take the bus to Ballybunnion, drive to Tarbert, take the car ferry to Killimer, then drive to Loop Head. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tralee to Loop Head via Tarbert and Killimer in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Ballybunnion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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