The average bus between Belfast and Bunratty takes 5h 59m and the fastest bus takes 5h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Belfast to Bunratty. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Belfast and Bunratty. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Bunratty at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport T2 and take an average of 5h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at Bunratty station via Dublin Airport T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
Belfast to Bunratty bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Belfast to Bunratty bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
The distance between Belfast and Bunratty is 284.4 km. The road distance is 381 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Bunratty via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 10, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Harvey's Quay in around 5h 57m.