The average bus between Blarney Castle and Bunratty takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Blarney Castle to Bunratty. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Blarney Castle and Bunratty. The earliest departure is at 7:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Blarney Castle is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Bunratty at 10:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Blarney and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 15m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Blarney Castle to Bunratty? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney Castle to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Blarney Castle station and arriving at Bunratty station via Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Blarney Castle to Bunratty bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Blarney Castle to Bunratty bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Henry Street station.
The distance between Blarney Castle and Bunratty is 87 km. The road distance is 127 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 1h 45m.