There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Bunratty by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
6h 1m€51–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Bunrattybus 300
6h 5m€41–171Drive 337.4 km
- Drive from Belfast to Bunrattycar 337.4 km
4h 18m€60–87Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane BHD - SNN
7h 30m€92–267Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain Re
6h 28m€50–71Bus via Sprucefield Shopping Centre
- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
6h 33mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus
7h 41m€71–235
Belfast to Bunratty by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Bunratty is to bus which costs €40 - €180 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Bunratty is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Bunratty via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Limerick via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Belfast and Bunratty is 407 km. The road distance is 337.4 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Bunratty without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 6h 1m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Belfast to Bunratty, including transfers.
Belfast to Bunratty bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Bunratty train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Bunratty is to train via Tipperary which takes 6h 1m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Bunratty via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Bunratty via Burgh Quay in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €19–28
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Bunratty bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Belfast to Bunratty train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Bunratty is 337 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Belfast to Bunratty.
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