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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kerry to Bantry by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Kerry to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Bantrycar car
    12h 5m
    €108–464

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to SETU Cork Roadbus bus 370
    5. Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 600
    6. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus 236
    19h 15m
    €169–311

  3. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    10h 47m

  4. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LPL - ORK
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    11h 18m

  5. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    11h 35m

  6. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane MAN - KIR
    4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    12h 20m

  7. Bus, train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    13h 5m

  8. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    6. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    13h 27m

  9. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Welshpool Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Cork Bus Stnbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus bus
    14h 24m

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK) flights

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Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Kerry to Bantry. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Bantry. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerry to Bantry via Newtown (Powys), Shrewsbury, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 19h 15m.

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