There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Bantry by car ferry, car, bus, or train
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Car ferry, drive, bus, train
best- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Drive from Tarbert to Listowel
- Take the bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station13
- Take the train from Tralee to KillarneyIc / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantry270
6h 43m€29–67Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Drive from Tarbert to Bantry
2h 36m€31–60Bus
- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantry236
7h 50m€37–53Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Take the bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station274
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantry270
8h 16m
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 - €60.
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 184 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 6h 43m 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 260+ 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 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Listowel to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.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
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.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
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tarbert Ferry to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.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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