There are 5 ways to get from Kilrush to Bantry by bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus 236
7h 31m€49–83Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry 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 car ferry 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
8h 15m€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 and train
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 305 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Bantry without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 31m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 31m 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 319+ 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
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
- 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
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
Bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Tarbert Fery to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.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
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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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