There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Bunratty Castle by bus, train, or car
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Line 200 bus, bus, line 343 bus
best- Take the bus from Spy Hill to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay200
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Bunratty343
4h 11mDrive 129.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cobh to Bunratty Castle129.8 km
1h 45m€22–32Train, line 300 bus
- Take the train from Cobh to CorkRe / ...
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to LimerickIc / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bunratty300
4h 42m€23–33Line 200 bus, bus, line 300 bus
- Take the bus from Spy Hill to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay200
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bunratty300
4h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Bunratty Castle is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Bunratty Castle. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Bunratty via Cork Bus Station and Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Cobh and Bunratty Castle is 143 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Bunratty Castle without a car is to line 200 bus and bus and line 343 bus which takes 4h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Cobh to Bunratty Castle, including transfers.
Cobh to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, depart from Spy Hill station.
Cobh to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Barrys Coaches, arrive at Cork Saint Patrick's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Bunratty Castle is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Cobh to Bunratty Castle.
There are 149+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Bunratty Castle via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Bunratty in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cobh to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 21 450 5390
- info@barryscoaches.com
- Website
- barryscoaches.com
Bus from Spy Hill to Cork Saint Patrick's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Barrys Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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