There are 6 ways to get from Bunratty to Belfast by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Bunratty to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 52m£36–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 58m£34–54Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 45m£43–64Drive 208.2 mi
- Drive from Bunratty to Belfastcar 208.2 mi
4h 16m£51–73Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
6h 19m£81–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bunratty to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 10m£34–49
Bunratty to Belfast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bunratty to Belfast is to bus and train which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bunratty to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bunratty to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Bunratty and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Red Cow Luas and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bunratty to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Bunratty and Belfast is 238 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bunratty to Belfast without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 52m and costs £35 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Bunratty to Belfast, including transfers.
Bunratty to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Bunratty station.
Bunratty to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Bunratty to Belfast is to bus via Dublin which takes 5h 52m and costs £35 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £80 - £240 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Bunratty, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bunratty to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bunratty to Belfast Grand Central via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–220
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Bunratty to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £16–23
Bus from Bunratty to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- £16–23
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- 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
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
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Bunratty to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Bunratty to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunratty to Belfast is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Bunratty to Belfast.
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