The distance between Gweedore and Bantry is around 519km (322 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Gweedore to Bantry by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Bantry → Gweedore if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Donegal (CFN) to Kerry (KIR) then take the bus to Kenmare stop 255611 and then to Bantry stop 256041.
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Take the bus to Dublin Airport then Cork Lower Glanmire Road and then to Bantry stop 256041.
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There are several options for getting from Gweedore to Bantry by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €30 ($30) and will take around 10h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €70 ($70).
The distance between Gweedore and Bantry is around 519km (322 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 383km (238 miles)
It takes around 10h 10m to get from Gweedore and Bantry by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Gweedore to Bantry is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx €70 ($70).
The cheapest way to travel between Gweedore and Bantry, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €30 ($30) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Gweedore and Bantry. We recommend that you fly from Donegal (CFN) to Kerry (KIR) then take the bus to Kenmare stop 255611 and then to Bantry stop 256041. instead which will take 4h 30m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Gweedore and Bantry. It typically takes around 10h 10m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Gweedore to Bantry. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bunbeg Cross Roads, Dublin Airport, Cork Lower Glanmire Road, St Patrick's Street stop 240491 and Washington Street stop 240511. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 10h 10m.
Mc Ginley Coach Travel, Aircoach, GoBus.ie, Bus Eireann, Dave Long Coach Travel Limited, West Cork Connect, Bus Feda Teoranta, Citylink and O'Donoghues run regular bus services between Gweedore and Bantry. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 10h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Gweedore to Bantry. We recommend that you fly from Donegal (CFN) to Dublin (DUB) then take the train to Cork Kent then take the bus to Bantry stop 256041. instead which will take 6h 15m.
The closest major airport to Bantry is Cork Airport (ORK) (ORK) which is approximately 69km (43 miles) from Bantry. Shannon Airport (SNN) (SNN) and Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (NOC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Gweedore and Bantry. The distance is around 519km (322 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Gweedore to Bantry is to take the bus which takes, on average, 10h 10m and will usually cost around €68 ($68).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 4h 30m | €70($70) | once daily | 603km (374 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 8h 10m | €75($75) | once daily | 666km (414 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 6h 15m | €135($135) | 5 times a day | 608km (378 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 10h 10m | €68($68) | every 20 mins | 656km (408 miles) |
Bus via Eyre Square Galway | 10h 40m | €30($30) | twice daily | 616km (383 miles) |
Bus via Eyre Square Galway | 12hrs | €40($40) | twice daily | 643km (399 miles) |
Drive | 6h 25m | €100($100) | on demand | 519km (322 miles) |
Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Aircoach
GoBus.ie
Dave Long Coach Travel Limited
West Cork Connect
Translink UK
Aer Lingus
The following major airports near Bantry offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Ireland and internationally.