There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Bunratty Castle by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Bunrattybus 300
3h 14m€19–28Train, line 343 bus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunrattybus 343
3h 23m€30–43Drive 206.5 km
- Drive from Dublin to Bunratty Castlecar 206.5 km
2h 19m€36–51Fly
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane DUB - SNN
5h 25m€66–245Line 19 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Merrion Sq South to Airport Zone 11bus 19 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712
5h 2m€30–45
Dublin to Bunratty Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Bunratty Castle is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burgh Quay and arriving at Bunratty. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Dublin and Bunratty Castle is 214 km. The road distance is 206.5 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Bunratty Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs €19 - €28.
The bus from Burgh Quay to Bunratty takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Burgh Quay station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Bunratty Castle is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €250 and takes 5h 25m.
Dublin to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bunratty station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Bunratty Castle is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Dublin to Bunratty Castle.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, Ireland?
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Burgh Quay to Bunratty hourly. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Shannon Airport (SNN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Shannon Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €19–28
- 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 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Merrion Sq South to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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