There are 4 ways to get from Bantry to Kilkenny by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 229
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
5h 30m€29–40Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Bantry to Killarneytaxi
- Take the train from Killarney to Kildaretrain Ic
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
6h 1m€159–196Drive 223.7 km
- Drive from Bantry to Kilkennycar 223.7 km
2h 47m€38–55Bus via Ormonde Road
- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stnbus 236
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
5h 38m€35–47
Bantry to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bantry to Kilkenny is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bantry to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bantry to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Bantry and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Bantry and Kilkenny is 261 km. The road distance is 223.7 km.
The best way to get from Bantry to Kilkenny without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Bantry to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Bantry to Kilkenny bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Bantry station.
Bantry to Kilkenny bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Cork Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bantry to Kilkenny is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Bantry to Kilkenny.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Bantry, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bantry to Kilkenny Stn via Cork Patrick's Quay and Cork Andersn's Quay in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Bantry to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–23
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
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