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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bantryby car, car ferry, plane, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bantry by car, car ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Bantrycar
    10h 8m
    €153–233

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeEDI - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus
    7h 34m
    €55–172

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeEDI - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus
    9h 48m
    €80–191

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeGLA - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus
    8h 30m
    €104–257

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeGLA - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus
    10h 48m
    €94–276

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus
    10h 39m
    €85–216

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeEDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Cork Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus
    10h 23m
    €104–222

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bantry, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Bantry. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Bantry. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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.

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