The average bus between Northern Ireland and Bantry takes 9h 25m and the fastest bus takes 8h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Northern Ireland 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 4 times a day between Northern Ireland and Bantry. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Northern Ireland is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Bantry at 10:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 1 Zone 2 and take an average of 9h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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8h 31m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Northern Ireland to Bantry? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Ireland to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Bantry station via Terminal 1 Zone 1 station and Cork Alfred St station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
Northern Ireland to Bantry bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Northern Ireland to Bantry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Bantry station.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Bantry is 363.4 km. The road distance is 488 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Bantry via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Bus Stn in around 9h 3m.