There are 6 ways to get from Bunratty to Belfast by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bunratty to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
5h 55m£31–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus 785
6h 18m£28–51Train
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
6h 33m£39–59Drive 208.2 mi
- Drive from Bunratty to Belfastcar 208.2 mi
4h 15m£51–73Fly
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane SNN - BHD
6h 30m£67–158Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Bunratty to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 2m
Bunratty to Belfast by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bunratty to Belfast is to bus and train which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bunratty to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bunratty to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Bunratty and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Red Cow Luas and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Bunratty and Belfast is 245 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bunratty to Belfast without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 55m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Bunratty to Belfast, including transfers.
Bunratty to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Bunratty station.
The best way to get from Bunratty to Belfast is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 6h 30m, you could also bus via Dublin, which costs and takes 6h 2m.
Bunratty to Belfast bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunratty to Belfast is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Bunratty to Belfast.
What companies run services between Bunratty, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bunratty to Belfast Great Central via Limerick Colbert Station, Limerick, Limerick Junction, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) twice daily.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Shannon Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Bunratty to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Bunratty to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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