There are 4 ways to get from Loop Head to Bantry by car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry, bus
best- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Traleecar
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus 270
6h 7m€34–68Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Bantrycar
3h 14m€37–75Drive, car ferry, bus via Ballybunnion
- Drive from Loop Head to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Stationbus 272
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantrybus 270
7h 24m€35–83Bus
- Take the bus from Moyasta to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantrybus 236
9h 47m€41–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loop Head to Bantry is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Loop Head to Bantry is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 14m and costs €35 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Loop Head to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Kilbaha Loop Head Lighthouse and arriving at Bantry via Moyasta, Ennis Station and Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Loop Head and Bantry is 223 km.
The best way to get from Loop Head to Bantry without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Loop Head to Bantry, including transfers.
Loop Head to Bantry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Moyasta station.
Loop Head to Bantry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
There are 286+ hotels available in Bantry.
What companies run services between Loop Head, Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilbaha Loop Head Lighthouse to Bantry via Moyasta, Ennis Station, and Cork Bus Station in around 9h 47m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Moyasta to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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
- 021-7011288
- info@westcorkconnect.ie
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- 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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