How to travel from Limerick to Bantry, Ireland

There are several options for getting from Limerick to Bantry by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €12 ($12) and will take around 3h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €33 ($33).

The distance between Limerick and Bantry is around 164km (102 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 123km (76 miles)

It takes around 3h 25m to get from Limerick and Bantry by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Limerick to Bantry is to drive which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx €33 ($33).

The cheapest way to travel between Limerick and Bantry, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €12 ($12) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Limerick and Bantry. We recommend that you drive to Bantry. instead which will take 2h 15m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Limerick and Bantry. It typically takes around 3h 25m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Limerick to Bantry. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cork St. Patricks Quay. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 3h 25m.

Citylink, Dave Long Coach Travel Limited, West Cork Connect, Bus Eireann and O'Donoghues run regular bus services between Limerick and Bantry. Buses run twice daily and take around 3h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Limerick to Bantry. We recommend that you take the bus to Cork St. Patricks Quay and then to Wolfe Tone Square Bantry. instead which will take 3h 25m.

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 Limerick and Bantry. The distance is around 164km (102 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Limerick to Bantry is to take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around €12 ($12).