The average bus between Bunratty and Belfast takes 5h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bunratty to Belfast. 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 Bunratty and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 1:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Bunratty is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Belfast at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Red Cow Luas and take an average of 5h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bunratty to Belfast? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bunratty to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Bunratty station and arriving at Belfast station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
Bunratty to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Bunratty station.
Bunratty to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
The distance between Bunratty and Belfast is 284.4 km. The road distance is 381 km.
You can take a bus from Bunratty to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Red Cow Luas, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 5h 54m.