There are 5 ways to get from Bunratty to Belfast by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Limerick Arthurs Qy
best- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
5h 58m£31–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bunratty to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1
6h 44m£21–27Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 5m£42–61Drive 208.2 mi
- Drive from Bunratty to Belfastcar 208.2 mi
4h 16m£52–75Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
6h 19m£91–242
Bunratty to Belfast by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bunratty to Belfast is to bus which costs £20 - £27 and takes 6h 44m.
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. However, there are services departing from Bunratty and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bunratty to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Bunratty and Belfast is 236 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bunratty to Belfast without a car is to bus via Limerick Arthurs Qy which takes 5h 58m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Bunratty to Belfast, including transfers.
Bunratty to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Bunratty to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Bunratty to Belfast is to bus via Limerick Arthurs Qy which takes 5h 58m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £250 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Bunratty, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bunratty to Belfast Glengall via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bunratty to Belfast Grand Central via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–260
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–260
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
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
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
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Bunratty to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 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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