The distance between Skerries and Bantry is around 368km (229 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Skerries to Bantry by train, bus, 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 → Skerries if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Dublin (DUB) 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 Cork Lower Glanmire Road and then to Bantry stop 256041.
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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 Skerries to Bantry by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €4 ($4) and will take around 6h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €73 ($73).
The distance between Skerries and Bantry is around 368km (229 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 309km (192 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Skerries and Bantry by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Skerries to Bantry is to drive which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €73 ($73).
The cheapest way to travel between Skerries and Bantry, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €4 ($4) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Skerries and Bantry. We recommend that you drive to Bantry. instead which will take 3h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Skerries and Bantry. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Skerries to Bantry. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Zone 15 stop 7348 and Cork Lower Glanmire Road. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.
Aircoach, GoBus.ie, Bus Eireann, O'Donoghues, Dublin Bus, Dave Long Coach Travel Limited and West Cork Connect run regular bus services between Skerries and Bantry. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 6h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Skerries to Bantry. We recommend that you fly from Dublin (DUB) to Cork (ORK) then take the bus to Bantry stop 256041. instead which will take 5hrs.
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 Skerries and Bantry. The distance is around 368km (229 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Skerries to Bantry is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €45 ($45).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Kerry (KIR), bus + 1 similar | 4h 20m | €44($44) | once daily | 391km (243 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 5hrs | €84($84) | 5 times a day | 841km (522 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 10m | €37($37) | every 4 hours | 382km (237 miles) |
Bus via Abbey St Lower, stop 292 | 6h 15m | €4($4) | twice daily | 393km (244 miles) |
Train and Bus | 5h 25m | €45($45) | 5 times a day | 387km (241 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | €73($73) | on demand | 368km (229 miles) |
Dave Long Coach Travel Limited
West Cork Connect
Aircoach
GoBus.ie
O'Donoghues
Aer Lingus
The following major airports near Bantry offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Ireland and internationally.