There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Bantry by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Bantrytaxi
7h 14m€156–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 52
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus 236
8h 11m€40–71Drive 327.3 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Bantrycar 327.3 km
4h 3m€56–80Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gatebus
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus 236
9h 14m
Castlebar to Bantry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Bantry is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Bantry is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Bantry via ATU Galway and Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Castlebar and Bantry is 474 km. The road distance is 327.3 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Bantry without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 14m and costs €150 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Castlebar to Bantry, including transfers.
Castlebar to Bantry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Bantry bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Bantry is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Castlebar to Bantry.
There are 291+ hotels available in Bantry.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Bantry via ATU Galway, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Bus Station in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- moreinfo
- Michael Moran
- 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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