There are 2 ways to get from Tralee to Loop Head by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferybus 274
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Loop Headbus 339 / ...
5h 39m€16–41Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tralee to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Loop Headcar
1h 47m€21–46
Tralee to Loop Head by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Loop Head is to bus and car ferry which costs €16 - €45 and takes 5h 39m.
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 132 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Loop Head without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 5h 39m and costs €16 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Tralee to Loop Head, including transfers.
There are 80+ 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 Tarbert Fery, walk to Tarbert, take the car ferry to Killimer, walk to Killimer Fery, take the line 337 bus to Kilrush, then take the bus to Loop Head. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tralee to Loop Head via Tarbert and Killimer in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Fery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Loop Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- 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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