Bay Run 2013

Bantry is located in South West Ireland in County Cork, the nearest major city is Cork City which is an hours drive and provides the following transport facilities:

• Road
• Airport
• Ferry

By Road

Approximate direct distances:

• Bantry – Cork: 80 kilometres
• Bantry – Killarney: 45 kilometres
• Bantry – Shannon: 140 kilometres
• Bantry – Dublin: 285 kilometres

Drive down the N71 (Following signs for, West Cork.) When you get to Bandon you face a choice! At the T-junction in the town you can either go left and take the long, scenic route, sticking to the N71. Or, you can turn right, follow the signs for Dunmanway and take the fast, sensible route. Up to you. You'll know you've got to Bantry when you see a big sign saying BANTRY. This route takes about 90 minutes.

By Air

• Fly to Cork Airport hire a car or a taxi, and drive down the N71 (Following signs for, West Cork.) When you get to Bandon you face a choice! At the T-junction in the town you can either go left and take the long, scenic route, sticking to the N71. Or, you can turn right, follow the signs for Dunmanway and take the fast, sensible route. Up to you. You'll know you've got to Bantry when you see a big sign saying BANTRY. This route takes about 90 minutes.

By Sea...

• First buy your boat, sail to the Fastnet Rock, make a right, visit Dunmanus Bay and the delights of Ahakista, sail round the head into Bantry Bay. At the end, craftily hidden behind Whiddy Island, you'll find Bantry. Moor up, avoid falling in, find pub. This route takes about three years, unless you are already a qualified Master Mariner in which case it takes as long as you like.
• Drive to Swansea and take the http://www.fastnetline.com/, alternatively carry on for an hour or so until you get to either Pembroke or Fishguard. Get on ferry. (Check departure date - confusing web-sites.) Get to Rosslare and follow the N25 to New Ross, Waterford and eventually Cork. Find the N71 and repeat Route 1. This route takes about six hours, but it feels a lot longer.