There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Bunratty Castle 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 26m€33–45Bus via UL Student Ctr
cheapest- Take the bus from TUS North Gate to UL Student Ctrbus Ul06
4h 24m€20–28Drive 128.1 km
- Drive from Athlone to Bunratty Castlecar 128.1 km
1h 32m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunrattybus 51
4h 13m€24–34
Athlone to Bunratty Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Bunratty Castle is to bus via UL Student Ctr which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Bunratty Castle. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Bunratty via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Athlone and Bunratty Castle is 139 km. The road distance is 128.1 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Bunratty Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Athlone to Bunratty Castle, including transfers.
Athlone to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Bunratty Castle is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Athlone to Bunratty Castle.
There are 177+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, 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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