There are 5 ways to get from Loop Head to Killarney by car, car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, bus via Ballybunnion
best- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Stationbus 272
4h 52m€24–67Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Killarneycar
2h 8m€25–54Line 339 bus, car ferry, bus
- Take the bus from Loop Head to Kilrushbus 339 / ...
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Stationbus 274
6h 48m€26–58Drive, car ferry, bus
- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Tralee Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40 / ...
2h 54m€31–65Drive, car ferry, train
- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Traleecar
- Take the train from Tralee to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
3h 8m€24–53
Loop Head to Killarney by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loop Head to Killarney is to drive and car ferry and train which costs €24 - €55 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Loop Head to Killarney is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 8m and costs €25 - €55.
The distance between Loop Head and Killarney is 158 km.
The best way to get from Loop Head to Killarney without a car is to line 339 bus and car ferry and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Loop Head to Killarney, including transfers.
There are 518+ hotels available in Killarney.
What companies run services between Loop Head, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Loop Head to Killarney. However, you can drive to Killimer, take the car ferry to Tarbert, drive to Ballybunnion, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, walk to Tralee, then take the train to Killarney. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loop Head to Killarney via Killimer and Tarbert in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Loop Head to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–8
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- 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 Killimer to Tarbert
- 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 Killimer to Tarbert
- 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 Killimer to Tarbert
- 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 Killimer to Tarbert
- 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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