How to get fromLoop Head to Bantryby car, car ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Loop Head to Bantry by car, car ferry, or bus

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Drive, car ferry, bus
best
1. Drive from Loop Head to Killimer
2. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
3. Drive from Tarbert to Tralee
4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantry270
6h 7m
€34–68
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Moyasta to Ennis Station336
2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Cork Bus Station51
3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Bantry236
9h 53m
€32–47
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Loop Head to Killimer
2. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
3. Drive from Tarbert to Bantry
3h 14m
€37–75
Drive, car ferry, bus via Ballybunnion
1. Drive from Loop Head to Killimer
2. Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
3. Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Tralee Bus Station272
4. Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Bantry270
7h 19m
€38–83

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 223.1 km
Duration: 6h 7m

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 53m.

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Bantry, Ireland

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Things to do in Bantry

Garnish Island(Opens in a new window)

Garnish Island (sometimes Garinish Island, or Garinis in Irish), is an island in Glengarriff harbour, part of Bantry Bay in southwest Ireland, which is a popular tourist attraction. The Office of Public Works, which maintains the gardens on the island, uses the name Ilnacullin (from the Irish Oileán an Chulinn, meaning 'island of holly') to differentiate it from Garinish Island in County Cork.

Bantry House(Opens in a new window)

Bantry House is a historic house with gardens in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland.

Kilnaruane Pillar Stone(Opens in a new window)

The Kilnaruane Pillar Stone is a carved monolith and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland.

Sherkin Island(Opens in a new window)

Sherkin Island, historically called Inisherkin, lies southwest of County Cork in Ireland alongside other islands of Roaringwater Bay. It had a population of 106 people at the time of the 2006 Census, measures 3 mi long by 1.5 mi wide. The island has two pubs, a hotel, bed and breakfast, community centre, coffee shop and a Roman Catholic church.

Places to stay in Bantry

The Maritime(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Edencrest B&B(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Westlodge Hotel & Leisure Centre(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Seafort Luxury Hideaway(Opens in a new window)

9.8Exceptional

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