There are 4 ways to get from Bantry to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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 / ...
4h 4m€35–49Drive 161.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Bantry to Limerickcar 161.5 km
2h 15m€28–40Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stnbus 236
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
4h 40m€35–48Bus
- Take the bus from Bantry to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
4h 51m€30–41
Bantry to Limerick by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bantry to Limerick is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bantry to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bantry to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Bantry and arriving at Limerick Colbert via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Bantry and Limerick is 220 km. The road distance is 161.5 km.
The best way to get from Bantry to Limerick without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 4m 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 Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bantry to Limerick is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Bantry to Limerick.
There are 139+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Bantry, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bantry to Limerick Colbert via Cork Bus Stn in around 4h 40m.
- 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
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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 Bantry to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
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