There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Bunratty Castle by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
2h 38m€24–33Drive 108.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cork to Bunratty Castlecar 108.9 km
1h 27m€20–28Train, line 343 bus
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunrattybus 343
2h 44m€24–34Bus, line 343 bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunrattybus 317A / ...
2h 46m€28–39
Cork to Bunratty Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Bunratty Castle is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Bunratty Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Bunratty via Harvey's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Cork and Bunratty Castle is 117 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Bunratty Castle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Cork to Bunratty Castle, including transfers.
Cork to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Bunratty Castle is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Cork to Bunratty Castle.
There are 159+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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