There are 4 ways to get from Bantry to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stnbus 236
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
5h 45m€37–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 229
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
7h€46–65Drive 253.7 km
- Drive from Bantry to Galwaycar 253.7 km
3h 19m€43–63Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Bantry to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
7h 18m€42–59
Bantry to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bantry to Galway is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bantry to Galway is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bantry to Galway. However, there are services departing from Bantry and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Bantry and Galway is 286 km. The road distance is 253.7 km.
The best way to get from Bantry to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Bantry to Galway, including transfers.
Bantry to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bantry station.
Bantry to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bantry to Galway is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Bantry to Galway.
There are 619+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Bantry, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bantry to Galway Ceannt via Cork Bus Stn and Cork Andersn's Quay in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Bantry to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Bantry to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
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