There are 5 ways to get from Kilrush to Bantry by car ferry, car, bus, or train
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, drive, bus, train
best- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Listowelcar
- Take the bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the train from Tralee to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Bantrybus 270
6h 30m€43–78Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Bantrycar
2h 36m€31–65Bus
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus 236
7h 50m€43–72Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Stationbus 274
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Bantrybus 270
7h 56m€34–64Bus via Aldi Kilrush
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 335
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantrybus 229
8h 52m€41–59
Kilrush to Bantry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Bantry is to bus via Aldi Kilrush which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Bantry is to car ferry and drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €70.
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 Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Kilrush and Bantry is 184 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Bantry without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 30m 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 299+ 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 Stn in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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