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There are 12 ways to get from Bath to Bantry by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus
    7h 38m
    €97–205
  2. Train, ferry, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Bus Stationbus40
    6. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus236
    17h 10m
    €119–241
  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Abus804
    2. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus112 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus236
    19h 17m
    €152–249
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Bantrycar
    12h
    €158–220
  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus
    8h 41m
    €131–404
  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeBRS - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus
    10h 1m
    €97–204
  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLGW - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus
    9h 54m
    €131–339
  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBHX - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus
    9h 12m
    €105–296
  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeLTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus
    9h 55m
    €127–368
  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus
    10h 52m
    €102–231
  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Carmarthentrain
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus236
    17h 59m
    €169–306
  12. Train, ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Cork Bus Station Parnell Placebus40
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus236
    18h 57m
    €112–189

Bath to Bantry by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bath, England and Bantry, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bath to Bantry. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Bristol Temple Meads, take the shuttle to Bristol Airport, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Station, then take the bus to Bantry. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bath Spa to Bantry via Cardiff Central, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, and Cork Bus Station in around 17h 10m.

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