There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Bantry by car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Killarney Mission Roadbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus 270
5h 33m€29–59Car ferry, bus via Tralee
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Stationbus 274
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus 270
8h 15m€27–64Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Bantrycar
2h 36m€31–60Bus
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus 236
7h 50m€35–55
Kilrush to Bantry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Bantry is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Bantry is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Bantry via Ennis Station and Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Kilrush and Bantry is 178 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Bantry without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Kilrush to Bantry, including transfers.
Kilrush to Bantry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Bantry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
There are 164+ hotels available in Bantry.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Bantry via Ennis Station and Cork Bus Station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
- 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 (0) 21 7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- 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
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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