There are 6 ways to get from Bunratty Castle to Salthill by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 343 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Bunratty to William Streetbus 343
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Eyre Square to Lenaboy Pkbus 401
3h 31m€25–47Drive 86.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bunratty Castle to Salthillcar 86.3 km
1h€16–22Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
3h 43m€23–44Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bunratty Castle to Salthilltaxi 86.3 km
1h€130–160Bus
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus 51
3h 43m€28–47Bus via Ennis Frs Walk
- Take the bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to The G Hotelbus 350
5h 9m€35–48
Bunratty Castle to Salthill by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bunratty Castle to Salthill is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Bunratty Castle to Salthill is to drive which takes 1h and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Bunratty Castle to Salthill. However, there are services departing from Bunratty and arriving at Lenaboy Pk via Henry Street and Eyre Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Bunratty Castle to Salthill. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Galway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Bunratty Castle and Salthill is 116 km. The road distance is 86.3 km.
The best way to get from Bunratty Castle to Salthill without a car is to line 343 bus and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Bunratty Castle to Salthill, including transfers.
Bunratty Castle to Salthill bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bunratty station.
Bunratty Castle to Salthill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Bunratty Castle to Salthill is to line 343 bus and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Bunratty Castle, Ireland and Salthill, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Bunratty Castle to Lenaboy Pk via Bunratty, William Street, Henry Street, Galway Ceannt, and Eyre Square in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Galway every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Bunratty to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Eyre Square to Lenaboy Pk
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €9–14
Bus from Ennis B na Trócaire to The G Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Bunratty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 707 333
JBM Executive Travel & Transfers
- Phone
- +353 83 066 6990
- Website
- jbmtransport.com
Richies Discount Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 708 708
Shamrock Cabs
- Phone
- +353 61 364 544
Shannon Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 440 2110
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Booking & Getting There
Bunratty Castle to Salthill bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at William Street station.
Bunratty Castle to Salthill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunratty Castle to Salthill is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Bunratty Castle to Salthill.
There are 540+ hotels available in Salthill.



