There are 4 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€41–61Bus 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 11m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Stationbus 279A
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
6h 35m€32–66Drive 184.3 km
- Drive from Valentia Island to Bunrattycar 184.3 km
2h 36m€32–46
Valentia Island to Bunratty by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valentia Island to Bunratty is to bus via Killarney which costs €20 - €30 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Valentia Island to Bunratty is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Valentia Island to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Portmagee and arriving at Bunratty via Cahersiveen, Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
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 which takes 6h 35m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Valentia Island to Bunratty, including transfers.
Valentia Island to Bunratty bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cahersiveen station.
Valentia Island to Bunratty bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Tralee Bus 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 174+ hotels available in Bunratty.
What companies run services between Valentia Island, Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portmagee to Bunratty via Cahersiveen, Tralee Bus Station, and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
Bus from Cahersiveen to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
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