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How to get fromDublin to Sheep's Headby train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Sheep's Head by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train Ic
    3. Drive from Killarney to Sheep's Headcar car
    5h 34m
    €42–63

  2. Train, bus, taxi via The Pontoon

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Place to The Pontoonbus bus 231
    3. Take the taxi from The Pontoon to Sheep's Headtaxi taxi
    7h 2m

  3. Drive 370 km

    1. Drive from Dublin to Sheep's Headcar car 370 km
    4h 11m
    €63–91

  4. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUB - KIR
    2. Drive from Kerry-Airport-KIR to Sheep's Headcar car
    4h 11m
    €45–111

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Goleenbus bus 237
    3. Take the taxi from Goleen to Sheep's Headtaxi taxi
    7h 17m
    €119–159

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parnell Place to The Pontoonbus bus 231
    3. Take the taxi from The Pontoon to Sheep's Headtaxi taxi
    7h 26m

  7. Bus, taxi via Skibbereen

    1. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    2. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus bus 230
    3. Take the bus from Skibbereen to Barleycovebus bus 265
    4. Take the taxi from Barleycove to Sheep's Headtaxi taxi
    9h 8m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dublin to Sheep's Head.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 395.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Sheep's Head, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Sheep's Head. However, you can take the train to Mallow, take the train to Killarney, then drive to Sheep's Head. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cork, walk to Cork Kent Stn, take the line 205 bus to Cork Bus Stn, walk to Parnell Place, take the bus to The Pontoon, then take the taxi to Sheep's Head.

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