There are 4 ways to get from Kilkee to Bantry by bus, car ferry, car, or train
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Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Friars Walkbus 335
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus 236
8h 11mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Bantrycar
2h 48m€33–63Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Stationbus 333 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus 236
8h 48m€40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kilkee to Ennis Stationbus 333 / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus 236
9h 30m€40–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkee to Bantry is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkee to Bantry is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €30 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkee to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Kilkee and arriving at Bantry via Ennis Friars Walk, Henry Street and Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Kilkee and Bantry is 304 km.
The best way to get from Kilkee to Bantry without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 8h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Kilkee to Bantry, including transfers.
Kilkee to Bantry bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, depart from Kilkee station.
Kilkee to Bantry bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Limerick Clare, arrive at Ennis Friars Walk station.
There are 283+ hotels available in Bantry.
What companies run services between Kilkee, Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkee to Bantry via Ennis Friars Walk, Limerick Arthur's Quay, Henry Street, 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 Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Friars Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kilkee to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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