There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Bunratty by bus, car, or train
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 Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 72
3h 11m€33–45Bus via UL Student Ctr
cheapest- Take the bus from TUS North Gate to UL Student Ctrbus Ul06
4h 9m€20–28Drive 127.7 km
- Drive from Athlone to Bunrattycar 127.7 km
1h 32m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunrattybus 51
3h 58m€24–34
Athlone to Bunratty by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Bunratty is to bus via UL Student Ctr which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 9m.
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 183+ 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
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from TUS North Gate to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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