There are 4 ways to get from Cong to Bunratty Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Bunrattybus 51
5h 9m€26–38Drive 120.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cong to Bunratty Castlecar 120.8 km
1h 25m€21–29Line 456 bus, train
- Take the bus from Headford to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 456
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
6h 7m€24–37Bus via An Cheathrú Rua
- Take the bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Ruabus 431
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 424
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Bunrattybus 51
6h 12m
Cong to Bunratty Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cong to Bunratty Castle is to drive which costs €20 - €29 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cong to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Cong to Bunratty Castle. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Bunratty via Headford and Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Cong and Bunratty Castle is 146 km. The road distance is 120.8 km.
The best way to get from Cong to Bunratty Castle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Cong to Bunratty Castle, including transfers.
Cong to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt Station.
Cong to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Bunratty station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cong to Bunratty Castle is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Cong to Bunratty Castle.
There are 150+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.
What companies run services between Cong, IE-MO, 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.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Headford to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
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