There are 6 ways to get from Londonderry to Bunratty by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Bunrattybus 51
7h 54m€47–65Train
- 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€58–83Fly
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LDY - SNN
7h 48m€107–388Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Bunrattybus 300
8h 6mBus via Letterkenny Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunrattybus 51
8h 41m
Londonderry to Bunratty by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Bunratty is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Bunratty is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Ulsterbus Depot and arriving at Bunratty via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
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 387 km. The road distance is 324 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Bunratty without a car is to bus which takes 7h 54m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Londonderry to Bunratty, including transfers.
Londonderry to Bunratty bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ulsterbus Depot 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 which takes 7h 54m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 8h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €390 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Bunratty via ATU Galway in around 7h 54m. 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 Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from City Of Derry Airport to Shannon Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Londonderry to Bunratty bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway 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 159+ hotels available in Bunratty.