There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Bantry by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain 224
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus 236
5h 10m€46–64Bus via Cork
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walkbus 126
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantrybus 229
8h 27m€35–49Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare Vllge to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Bantrybus 270
6h 25m€41–57Drive 283.7 km
- Drive from Kildare to Bantrycar 283.7 km
2h 58m€50–72
Kildare to Bantry by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Bantry is to bus via Cork which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Bantry is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Kildare Vllge and arriving at Bantry via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Kildare and Bantry is 308 km. The road distance is 283.7 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Bantry without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Kildare to Bantry, including transfers.
Kildare to Bantry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Vllge station.
Kildare to Bantry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Killarney Mission station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Bantry is 284 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kildare to Bantry.
There are 276+ hotels available in Bantry.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Vllge to Bantry via Killarney Mission and Killarney Bus Stn in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare Vllge to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €23–35
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Kildare to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Cork Alfred St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- West Cork Connect
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