There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Bantry by train, taxi, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to KillarneyIc
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Bantry
4h 12m€135–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantry236
4h 26m€23–33Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Limerick to Bantry161.3 km
2h 13m€27–39Bus via Limerick Colbert Station
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantry236
4h 46m€27–38
Limerick to Bantry by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Bantry is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Bantry is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Bantry via Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Limerick and Bantry is 225 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Bantry without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 12m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Limerick to Bantry, including transfers.
Limerick to Bantry bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to Bantry bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Bantry is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Limerick to Bantry.
There are 260+ hotels available in Bantry.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Henry Street to Bantry via Cork Anderson's Quay and Cork Bus Station in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
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