There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Bantry by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Bantrybus 229
4h 45m€24–42Train, taxi
- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Bantrytaxi
5h 31m€181–231Drive 201.3 km
- Drive from Waterford to Bantrycar 201.3 km
2h 33m€36–52Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Bantrybus 236
4h 46m€30–50
Waterford to Bantry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Bantry is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Bantry is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Bantry. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Bantry via Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Waterford and Bantry is 211 km. The road distance is 201.3 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Bantry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Waterford to Bantry, including transfers.
Waterford to Bantry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Bantry bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Bantry is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Waterford to Bantry.
There are 267+ hotels available in Bantry.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Bantry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Bantry via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick Junction to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- taxikillarney.com
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
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