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How to get fromCardiff to Bantryby train, plane, bus, ferry, taxi or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Bantry by train, plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    8h 28m
    €84–212

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane CWL - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    17h 26m
    €57–210

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Fishguard

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus 236
    14h 53m
    €95–192

  4. Train, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain train Ic
    4. Take the taxi from Killarney to Bantrytaxi taxi
    15h 9m
    €261–412

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus 236
    34h 11m
    €156–669

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BRS - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    11h 46m
    €90–269

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    9h 19m
    €162–408

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    9h 20m
    €107–313

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    11h 32m
    €81–229

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    10h 37m
    €138–352

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus 236
    16h 7m
    €102–293

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

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Bantry, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Bantry. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, 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 Cardiff Central to Bantry via Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Bus Station in around 14h 53m.

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