There are 5 ways to get from Thurles to Bantry by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thurles to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Bantrytaxi
3h 44m€135–182Train, bus via Cork
cheapest- Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantrybus 229
4h 25m€33–46Drive 196.6 km
- Drive from Thurles to Bantrycar 196.6 km
2h 10m€34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus 236
4h 25m€39–54Bus
- Take the bus from Cashel to Cork Bus Stnbus 245X
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus 236
6h 13m€44–60
Thurles to Bantry by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurles to Bantry is to train and bus via Cork which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thurles to Bantry is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurles to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Bantry via Cashel and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Thurles and Bantry is 223 km. The road distance is 196.6 km.
The best way to get from Thurles to Bantry without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs €130 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Thurles to Bantry, including transfers.
Thurles to Bantry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cashel station.
Thurles to Bantry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurles to Bantry is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Thurles to Bantry.
There are 322+ hotels available in Bantry.
What companies run services between Thurles, Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Thurles to Bantry via Cashel and Cork Bus Stn in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Cashel to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
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