The average bus between Galway and Bantry takes 7h 55m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to Bantry. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Galway and Bantry. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Bantry at 12:13 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Andersn's Quay and take an average of 7h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Bantry station via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Galway to Bantry bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Bantry bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bantry station.
The distance between Galway and Bantry is 179.2 km. The road distance is 286 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bantry via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 54m.