There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Bunratty by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 343 bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunrattybus 317A / ...
3h 21m€27–39Drive 129.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cobh to Bunrattycar 129.4 km
1h 45m€22–32Line 200 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Spy Hill to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 200
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
4h 5mLine 200 bus, bus via Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Take the bus from Spy Hill to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 200
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
4h 12m
Cobh to Bunratty by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Bunratty is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Bunratty is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Bunratty via Cork Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Cobh and Bunratty is 164 km. The road distance is 129.4 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Bunratty without a car is to train and line 343 bus which takes 3h 21m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Cobh to Bunratty, including transfers.
Cobh to Bunratty bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, depart from Spy Hill station.
Cobh to Bunratty bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, arrive at Cork Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Bunratty is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Cobh to Bunratty.
There are 184+ hotels available in Bunratty.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Bunratty via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- [email protected]
- Website
- barryscoaches.com
Bus from Spy Hill to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.barryscoaches.com/
Bus from Spy Hill to Cork Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.barryscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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