There are 5 ways to get from Killarney to Loughrea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Craughwelltrain Re / ...
5h 16m€46–61Bus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
5h 47m€32–46Drive 189.8 km
- Drive from Killarney to Loughreacar 189.8 km
2h 24m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Gortbus 51
6h 21m€33–47Train, line 51 bus, line 934 bus
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Ennistrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Gortbus 51
- Take the bus from Gort to Barrack Streetbus 934
6h 44m€33–49
Killarney to Loughrea by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Loughrea is to bus via Galway which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Loughrea is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Loughrea via Henry Street and Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Loughrea. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Craughwell via Mallow, Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Killarney and Loughrea is 261 km. The road distance is 189.8 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Loughrea without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Killarney to Loughrea, including transfers.
Killarney to Loughrea bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Loughrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Loughrea is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Galway, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Loughrea via Mallow, Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Craughwell in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Loughrea via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt, and Galway Coach Stn in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Limerick to Craughwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Gort to Barrack Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Killarney to Loughrea bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Killarney to Loughrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Mallow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Loughrea is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Killarney to Loughrea.
There are 43+ hotels available in Loughrea.







