There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Lough Key by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Lough Key is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Lough Key is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Lough Key. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Boyle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Lough Key. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Boyle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Dublin and Lough Key is 184 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Lough Key without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Dublin to Lough Key, including transfers.
Dublin to Lough Key bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Lough Key train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Lough Key is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Lough Key, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Boyle hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Boyle every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin to Lough Key bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Boyle station.
Dublin to Lough Key train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Boyle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Lough Key is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Dublin to Lough Key.
There are 172+ hotels available in Lough Key.