The distance between Letterkenny and Bantry is around 494km (307 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 5h 55m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Letterkenny to Bantry by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Bantry → Letterkenny if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Dublin Airport then fly from Dublin (DUB) to Kerry (KIR).
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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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Take the bus to Busáras stop 135001 then take the train to Cork Kent then take the bus to Bantry stop 256041.
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There are several options for getting from Letterkenny to Bantry by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 8h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 5h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €95 ($95).
The distance between Letterkenny and Bantry is around 494km (307 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 381km (237 miles)
It takes around 8h 35m to get from Letterkenny and Bantry by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Letterkenny to Bantry is to drive which takes around 5h 55m and will set you back approx €95 ($95).
The cheapest way to travel between Letterkenny and Bantry, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Letterkenny and Bantry. We recommend that you drive to Bantry. instead which will take 5h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Letterkenny and Bantry. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Letterkenny to Bantry. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in 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 8h 35m.
Mc Ginley Coach Travel, Bus Eireann, Aircoach, GoBus.ie, Dave Long Coach Travel Limited, West Cork Connect, O'Donoghues, Bus Feda Teoranta and Citylink run regular bus services between Letterkenny and Bantry. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 8h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Letterkenny to Bantry. We recommend that you take the bus to Dublin Airport then fly from Dublin (DUB) to Kerry (KIR). instead which will take 6h 35m.
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 Letterkenny and Bantry. The distance is around 494km (307 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Letterkenny to Bantry is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8h 35m and will usually cost around €54 ($54).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 6h 35m | €61($61) | once daily | 593km (368 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 7h 25m | €110($110) | 6 times a week | 656km (407 miles) |
Bus + 2 similar | 8h 35m | €54($54) | every 20 mins | 583km (362 miles) |
Bus via Zone 21, stop 111911 | 8h 55m | €56($56) | every 4 hours | 587km (365 miles) |
Bus via Eyre Square Galway | 8h 55m | €17($17) | twice daily | 539km (335 miles) |
Bus and Train | 8h 50m | €60($60) | 5 times a day | 601km (374 miles) |
Drive | 5h 55m | €95($95) | on demand | 494km (307 miles) |
Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus Eireann
Aircoach
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Dave Long Coach Travel Limited
Aer Lingus
The following major airports near Bantry offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Ireland and internationally.