There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Bunratty by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunrattybus 51
2h 5m€16–23Train, line 300 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bunrattybus 300
2h 12m€13–30Drive 84.5 km
- Drive from Galway to Bunrattycar 84.5 km
59 min€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway to Bunrattytaxi 84.5 km
59 min€120–160
Galway to Bunratty by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Bunratty is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Bunratty is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Bunratty. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Galway and Bunratty is 103 km. The road distance is 84.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Bunratty without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €16 - €23.
The bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunratty takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Galway to Bunratty bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Bunratty bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Bunratty station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Bunratty is 85 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Galway to Bunratty.
There are 164+ hotels available in Bunratty.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunratty hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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