How to get fromKilrush to Bantryby car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Bantry by car ferry, bus, or car

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Car ferry, bus
best
1. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
2. Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Killarney Missionbus 300
3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Bantrybus 270
5h 33m
€29–59
Car ferry, bus via Tralee
cheapest
1. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
2. Take the bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Stationbus 274
3. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Bantrybus 270
8h 15m
€27–64
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
2. Drive from Tarbert to Bantrycar
2h 36m
€31–60
Bus
1. Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus 236
7h 48m
€35–55

Kilrush to Bantry by bus

53Weekly Buses

7h 48mAverage Duration

€35Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kilrush to Bantry.

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Distance: 178.3 km
Duration: 5h 33m

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 Stn in around 7h 48m.

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Bantry, Ireland

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Things to do in Bantry

Garnish Island(Opens in a new window)

Garnish Island (sometimes Garinish Island, or Garinis in Irish), is an island in Glengarriff harbour, part of Bantry Bay in southwest Ireland, which is a popular tourist attraction. The Office of Public Works, which maintains the gardens on the island, uses the name Ilnacullin (from the Irish Oileán an Chulinn, meaning 'island of holly') to differentiate it from Garinish Island in County Cork.

Bantry House(Opens in a new window)

Bantry House is a historic house with gardens in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland.

Kilnaruane Pillar Stone(Opens in a new window)

The Kilnaruane Pillar Stone is a carved monolith and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.

Sherkin Island(Opens in a new window)

Sherkin Island, historically called Inisherkin, lies southwest of County Cork in Ireland alongside other islands of Roaringwater Bay. It had a population of 106 people at the time of the 2006 Census, measures 3 mi long by 1.5 mi wide. The island has two pubs, a hotel, bed and breakfast, community centre, coffee shop and a Roman Catholic church.

Places to stay in Bantry

The Maritime(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Edencrest B&B(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

Westlodge Hotel & Leisure Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Barry's Harbour View(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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