There are 5 ways to get from Bantry to Kilrush by bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 229
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
6h 40m€43–75Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Bantry to Tarbertcar
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
2h 41m€30–61Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stnbus 236
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrushbus 336
7h 50m€43–72Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bantry to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Ferybus 274
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
7h 50m€34–64Bus
- Take the bus from Bantry to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Aldi Kilrushbus 335
9h€42–64
Bantry to Kilrush by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bantry to Kilrush is to drive and car ferry which costs €30 - €65 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bantry to Kilrush is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bantry to Kilrush. However, there are services departing from Bantry and arriving at Kilrush via Cork Bus Stn and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Bantry and Kilrush is 305 km.
The best way to get from Bantry to Kilrush without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 40m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Bantry to Kilrush, including transfers.
Bantry to Kilrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bantry station.
Bantry to Kilrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
There are 211+ hotels available in Kilrush.
What companies run services between Bantry, Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bantry to Kilrush via Cork Bus Stn and Ennis Station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Bantry to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Bantry to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–8
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Aldi Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Fery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Ennis Frs Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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