There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Bantry by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Bantrytaxi
5h 57m€148–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus 736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus 236
6h 24m€32–60Drive 259.9 km
- Drive from Carlow to Bantrycar 259.9 km
3h 8m€44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus 236
7h 22m€38–56
Carlow to Bantry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Bantry is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Bantry is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Bantry via Waterford Bus Station and Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Carlow and Bantry is 355 km. The road distance is 259.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Bantry without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 57m and costs €140 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Carlow to Bantry, including transfers.
Carlow to Bantry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Bantry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Waterford Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Bantry is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Carlow to Bantry.
There are 273+ hotels available in Bantry.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Bantry via Waterford Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Bus Station in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
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