The average bus between Dundalk and Bantry takes 8h 29m and the fastest bus takes 7h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dundalk to Bantry. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Dundalk and Bantry. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Bantry at 10:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 8h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Bantry station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
Dundalk to Bantry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Bantry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Bantry station.
The distance between Dundalk and Bantry is 328.8 km. The road distance is 428 km.
You can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Bantry via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, Dublin Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred Street, and Cork Bus Station in around 8h 32m.