There are 5 ways to get from Loughrea to Bunratty by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 300 bus
best- Take the train from Craughwell to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bunrattybus 300
2h 33m€30–41Drive 72.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Loughrea to Bunrattycar 72.5 km
51 min€13–18Line 934 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Loughrea to Gortbus 934
- Take the bus from Gort to Bunrattybus 51
2h 46m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Loughrea to Bunrattytaxi 72.5 km
51 min€100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Bunrattybus 51
3h 11m€25–34
Loughrea to Bunratty by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughrea to Bunratty is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Loughrea to Bunratty is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughrea to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Loughrea and arriving at Bunratty via Gort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Loughrea and Bunratty is 85 km. The road distance is 72.5 km.
The best way to get from Loughrea to Bunratty without a car is to train and line 300 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Loughrea to Bunratty, including transfers.
Loughrea to Bunratty bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Loughrea station.
Loughrea to Bunratty bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at Gort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughrea to Bunratty is 72 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Loughrea to Bunratty.
There are 177+ hotels available in Bunratty.
What companies run services between Loughrea, Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Loughrea to Bunratty via Gort in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Craughwell to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Frs Walk to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €3–6
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Loughrea to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Gort to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Oranmore North to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Curley Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 094 7322
Ken's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 067 5050
Loughrea Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 944 1081
- Website
- loughreataxi.com
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