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How to get fromBelfast to Bantryby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Bantry by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train Ic
    4. Take the taxi from Killarney to Bantrytaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    €208–269

  2. Bus via Dublin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus 236
    9h 11m
    €53–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus 236
    9h 3m
    €60–185

  4. Drive  488.2 km

    1. Drive from Belfast to Bantrycar car 488.2 km
    5h 22m
    €89–129

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUB - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    8h 26m
    €56–235

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus 236
    8h 32m
    €71–104

  7. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHD - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    9h 40m
    €111–322

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BFS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    9h 15m
    €104–273

Belfast to Bantry by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Bantry via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and Cork Bus Stn in around 9h 3m.

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