There are 3 ways to get from Dublin Port to Loughrea by bus, train, or car
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Dublin Port to Loughrea by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Port to Loughrea is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Port to Loughrea is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Port to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from East Wall Rd and arriving at Loughrea via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin Port to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from The Point and arriving at Galway via Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Dublin Port and Loughrea is 186 km. The road distance is 181.2 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Loughrea without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €22 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Dublin Port to Loughrea, including transfers.
Dublin Port to Loughrea bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin Port to Loughrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin Port to Loughrea is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €22 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Dublin Port, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Loughrea every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Galway every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin Port to Loughrea bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Loughrea station.
Dublin Port to Loughrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Port to Loughrea is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Dublin Port to Loughrea.
There are 43+ hotels available in Loughrea.



