There are 5 ways to get from Valentia Island to Bunratty by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Valentia Island to Killarneycar
- Take the train from Killarney to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
4h 42m€42–62Bus via Killarney
cheapest- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Killarney Bus Stnbus 280
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
7h 20m€21–30Drive 184.3 km
- Drive from Valentia Island to Bunrattycar 184.3 km
2h 36m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Stationbus 279A
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
7h 31m€33–66Bus via Abbeyfeale
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Abbeyfealebus 13
- Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
7h 38m€26–58
Valentia Island to Bunratty by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valentia Island to Bunratty is to bus via Killarney which costs €20 - €30 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Valentia Island to Bunratty is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Valentia Island to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Knightstown and arriving at Bunratty via Cahersiveen, Killarney Mission and Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Valentia Island and Bunratty is 260 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Valentia Island to Bunratty without a car is to bus via Killarney which takes 7h 20m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Valentia Island to Bunratty, including transfers.
Valentia Island to Bunratty bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, depart from Cahersiveen station.
Valentia Island to Bunratty bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valentia Island to Bunratty is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Valentia Island to Bunratty.
There are 161+ hotels available in Bunratty.
What companies run services between Valentia Island, Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Knightstown to Bunratty via Cahersiveen, Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
Bus from Cahersiveen to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–6
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kerry
- Leap
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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