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How to get fromBelfast to Bunrattyby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Belfast to Bunratty by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Rail
    2. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Bunrattybus bus 300
    6h 3m
    €36–49

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    2. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Bunrattybus bus 300
    6h 12m
    €33–45

  3. Train via Tipperary

    1. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Rail
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train 212 / ...
    6h 45m
    €40–59

  4. Drive 337.4 km

    1. Drive from Belfast to Bunrattycar car 337.4 km
    4h 17m
    €58–84

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Shannon Airport

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHD - SNN
    6h 16m
    €77–187

  6. Bus via Limerick Arthur's Quay

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 712
    6h 15m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Rail
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limericktrain train Re
    6h 48m
    €45–64

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane DUB - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    €55–137

Belfast to Bunratty by train and bus

Calendar126Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?

You can take a train from Belfast Great Central to Bunratty via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Limerick Junction, Limerick, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, British Airways, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 5 times a day.

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