There are 2 ways to get from Dublin to Lough Rea by bus or car
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Dublin to Lough Rea by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Lough Rea is to bus which costs €18 - €25 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Lough Rea is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Loughrea. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Dublin and Lough Rea is 183 km. The road distance is 178.5 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Lough Rea without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €18 - €25.
The bus from Crampton Quay to Loughrea takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dublin to Lough Rea bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Lough Rea bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Loughrea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Lough Rea is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Dublin to Lough Rea.
There are 508+ hotels available in Lough Rea.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lough Rea, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Loughrea every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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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