There are 4 ways to get from Waterford to Bunratty Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 55
3h 26m€30–41Train, line 343 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Waterford to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunrattybus 343
3h 33m€24–34Drive 143 km
- Drive from Waterford to Bunratty Castlecar 143 km
1h 55m€25–35Bus via Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Take the bus from Parnell Street to O'Connell Streetbus Wi05
3h 58m
Waterford to Bunratty Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Bunratty Castle is to train and line 343 bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Bunratty Castle. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Bunratty via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Waterford and Bunratty Castle is 145 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Bunratty Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Waterford to Bunratty Castle, including transfers.
Waterford to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Bunratty Castle is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Waterford to Bunratty Castle.
There are 178+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- [email protected]
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from Parnell Street to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
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