There are 6 ways to get from Londonderry to Bunratty by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2bus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 712 / ...
7h 40m€23–36Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
8h 30m€69–100Drive 324 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Bunrattycar 324 km
4h 18m€60–86Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LDY - SNN
6h 13m€113–378Bus
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Bunrattybus 51
7h 54m€47–65Bus #2
- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Bunrattybus 300
8h 39m€40–56
Londonderry to Bunratty by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Bunratty is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €23 - €40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Bunratty is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Bunratty via Airport Zone 10 and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Limerick via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Londonderry and Bunratty is 459 km. The road distance is 324 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Bunratty without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 40m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Londonderry to Bunratty, including transfers.
Londonderry to Bunratty bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Bunratty train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Bunratty is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 40m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €380 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Bunratty via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Bunratty via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 61 511070
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Flight Link Limited
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €19–28
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to Bunratty bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Londonderry to Bunratty train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Bunratty is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Londonderry to Bunratty.
There are 149+ hotels available in Bunratty.


















