There are 4 ways to get from Bantry to Kilrush by bus, train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
7h 9m€43–75Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Bantry to Tarbertcar
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
2h 41m€31–62Bus, 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 carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
7h 43m€41–76Bus
- 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 51m€43–72
Bantry to Kilrush by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bantry to Kilrush is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 51m.
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 51m.
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 7h 9m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 9m 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 244+ 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 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Bantry to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Bantry to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Tarbert Fery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- 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 Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia, How to get from Luton Airport into central London, and Italian Lakes: Getting around by train - to help you get the most out of your next trip.



