There are 5 ways to get from Athenry to Bunratty Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 300 bus
best- Take the train from Athenry to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bunratty300
2h 46m€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Bunratty51
3h 31m€19–27Drive 80.8 km
- Drive from Athenry to Bunratty Castle80.8 km
48 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athenry to Bunratty Castle80.8 km
48 min€110–140Train
- Take the train from Athenry to LimerickIc
2h 46m€16–23
Athenry to Bunratty Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Bunratty Castle is to train and line 300 bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €13 - €20.
The distance between Athenry and Bunratty Castle is 83 km. The road distance is 80.8 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Bunratty Castle without a car is to train and line 300 bus which takes 2h 46m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Athenry to Bunratty Castle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Athenry to Bunratty Castle is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Bunratty Castle is 81 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Athenry to Bunratty Castle.
There are 149+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Bunratty hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athenry to Limerick 4 times a day. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ennis Friars Walk to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Loughrea Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 944 1081
- Website
- loughreataxi.com
Ken's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 067 5050
Curley Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 094 7322
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
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