There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Bunratty Castle by bus, car, or train
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 Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Bunrattybus 51
6h 44m€41–56Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
6h 56m€36–58Drive 267.8 km
- Drive from Donegal to Bunratty Castlecar 267.8 km
3h 9m€48–69
Donegal to Bunratty Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Bunratty Castle is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Bunratty Castle. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Bunratty via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Donegal and Bunratty Castle is 307 km. The road distance is 267.8 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Bunratty Castle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Donegal to Bunratty Castle, including transfers.
Donegal to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Bunratty Castle is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Donegal to Bunratty Castle.
There are 138+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Bunratty Castle via ATU Galway and Bunratty in around 6h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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