There are 5 ways to get from Bantry to Limerick by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Bantry to Killarney
- Take the train from Killarney to Limerick JunctionIc
3h 57m€145–176Bus via Henry Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Bantry to South Mall236
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street251
4h 51m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Station236
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
4h 39m€26–38Drive 161.5 km
- Drive from Bantry to Limerick161.5 km
2h 15m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bantry to South Mall236
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
5h 7m€26–39
Bantry to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bantry to Limerick is to bus via Henry Street which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bantry to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bantry to Limerick station. However, there are services departing from Bantry and arriving at Limerick Colbert Station via Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Bantry and Limerick is 226 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Bantry to Limerick without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 57m and costs €140 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Bantry to Limerick, including transfers.
Bantry to Limerick bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bantry station.
Bantry to Limerick bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bantry to Limerick is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Bantry to Limerick.
There are 133+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Bantry, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bantry to Limerick Colbert Station via Cork Bus Station in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Bantry to South Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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