There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Bunratty by bus, car, or train
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Athlone to Bunratty by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Bunratty is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Bunratty is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Bunratty via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Athlone and Bunratty is 138 km. The road distance is 127.7 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Bunratty without a car is to bus which takes 3h 11m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Athlone to Bunratty, including transfers.
Athlone to Bunratty bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Bunratty bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Bunratty is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Athlone to Bunratty.
There are 159+ hotels available in Bunratty.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–30
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