There are 6 ways to get from Bunratty Castle to Dublin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
3h 15m€29–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bunratty to Bachelors Walkbus 300
3h 24m€19–27Drive 211.2 km
- Drive from Bunratty Castle to Dublincar 211.2 km
2h 9m€36–52Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SNN - DUB
5h 4m€66–242Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
3h 49m€28–40Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Merrion Square Southbus 19 / ...
4h 54m€30–45
Bunratty Castle to Dublin by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bunratty Castle to Dublin is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bunratty Castle to Dublin is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bunratty and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bunratty Castle to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Dublin Heuston via Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Bunratty Castle and Dublin is 225 km. The road distance is 211.2 km.
The best way to get from Bunratty Castle to Dublin without a car is to train via Tipperary which takes 3h 15m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Bunratty Castle to Dublin, including transfers.
Bunratty Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Bunratty station.
Bunratty Castle to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Bunratty Castle to Dublin is to train via Tipperary which takes 3h 15m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Bunratty Castle, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, Dublin Coach operates a bus from Bunratty to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Shannon Airport to Dublin Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Bunratty to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €19–27
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- 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 Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- 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 Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Merrion Square South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Bunratty Castle to Dublin bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Bunratty Castle to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunratty Castle to Dublin is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Bunratty Castle to Dublin.
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