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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Kerry to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Bantrycar car
    12h 5m
    €114–471

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms 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 31m
    €81–314

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Cork

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Railway Stationbus bus x81
    2. Take the train from Craven Arms 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 24m
    €161–259

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

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms 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 35m
    €86–318

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kerry Lamb Inn to Craven Arns Rail Stationbus bus X81
    2. Take the train from Craven Arms 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 Patrick's Quaybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantrybus bus 229
    20h 12m

  6. Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Railway Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Craven Arms to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    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
    11h 39m
    €133–311

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

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms 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 10m
    €95–276

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

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms 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 16m
    €91–259

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

    1. Take the bus from Herbert Arms 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 15m
    €112–295

Kerry to Bantry by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.6 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 bus from Herbert Arms to Bantry via Railway Station, Craven Arms, Fishguard Harbour, Fishguard Harbour, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 19h 24m.

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