The bus between Belfast and Bunratty takes 5h 55m. 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 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Bunratty at 1:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 55m. 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 Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
Belfast to Bunratty bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Bunratty bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Bunratty station.
The distance between Belfast and Bunratty is 284.4 km. The road distance is 384 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Bunratty via Burgh Quay in around 6h 5m.