There are 6 ways to get from Bunratty to Belfast by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
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£31–45Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 38m£43–64Drive 208.2 mi
- Drive from Bunratty to Belfastcar 208.2 mi
4h 16m£52–74Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
6h 19m£86–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bunratty to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 10m£34–49Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 723
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 27m
Bunratty to Belfast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bunratty to Belfast is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 58m.
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 Limerick Junction, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
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 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 Junction station.
The best way to get from Bunratty to Belfast is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 6h 38m, you could also fly, which costs £85 - £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, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 38m.
- 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
- £90–210
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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
- +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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More Questions & Answers
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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