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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus 236
    10h 2m
    €98–139

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    10h 7m
    €73–242

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train 208 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus 236
    10h 12m
    €102–148

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Bantrycar car
    13h 25m
    €211–312

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

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUB - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    10h 4m
    €112–218

  6. Ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Cork Anderson's Quaybus bus 600
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus bus 236
    11h 50m
    €74–95

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus bus
    10h 41m
    €107–281

Holyhead to Bantry by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Bantry. However, you can take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Castleforbes Road, take the bus to Burgh Quay, walk to Aston Quay, take the bus to Cork Alfred Street, walk to Cork Bus Station, then take the bus to Bantry. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Bantry via Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Cork, Summerhill North, MacCurtain Street, and Cork Bus Station in around 10h 12m.

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