How to get fromLimerick Junction to Bunratty Castleby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Bunratty Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi

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Train, line 343 bus
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1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Bunrattybus 343 / ...
1h 26m
€8–13
Bus, line 343 bus
1. Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 55
2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Bunrattybus 343 / ...
1h 35m
€10–23
Drive 52.8 km
1. Drive from Limerick Junction to Bunratty Castlecar 52.8 km
39 min
€9–13
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Limerick Junction to Bunratty Castletaxi 52.8 km
39 min
€75–95
Train, line 300 bus
1. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bunrattybus 300
1h 48m
€14–21

Limerick Junction to Bunratty Castle by train, bus, and foot

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1h 26mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Limerick Junction to Bunratty Castle.

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Distance: 53.9 km
Duration: 1h 26m

What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Limerick Junction to Bunratty Castle via Limerick Colbert Station and Bunratty in around 1h 35m.

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Bunratty Castle

Bunratty Castle is a large 15th-century tower house in County Clare, Ireland. It is located in the centre of Bunratty village (Irish: Bun Ráite), by the N18 road between Limerick and Ennis, near Shannon Town and its airport. The castle and the adjoining folk park are run by Shannon Heritage as tourist attractions.

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University of Limerick(Opens in a new window)

The University of Limerick (UL) (Irish: Ollscoil Luimnigh) is a university in Limerick, Ireland. Founded in 1972 as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, it became a university in 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989. It was the first university established since Irish independence in 1922, and was followed by the establishment of Dublin City University later the same day in 1989.

Dromoland Castle(Opens in a new window)

Dromoland Castle (Irish: Drom Ólainn) is a castle, now a 5-star luxury hotel with golf course, located near Newmarket-on-Fergus in County Clare, Ireland. Its restaurant, the Earl of Thomond, was awarded a Michelin star in 1995, under head chef Jean Baptiste Molinari.

Hunt Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Hunt Museum (Irish: Iarsmalann Hunt) is a museum in the city of Limerick, Ireland. The Hunt Museum holds a personal collection donated by the Hunt family, it was originally situated in the University of Limerick, before being moved to its present location in the Georgian Custom House in 1997. The Custom House is situated on Rutland Street on the banks of the River Shannon at its confluence with the Abbey River. Among the museums collection are works by notable artists and designers such as Pablo Picasso, Jack B. Yeats, and Sybil Connolly as well as distinctive historical items such as the O' Dea Mitre and Crozier.

Adare Manor(Opens in a new window)

Adare Manor is a manor house located on the banks of the River Maigue in the village of Adare, County Limerick, Ireland, the former seat of the Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl. The present house was built in the early 19th-century, though retaining some of the walls of the 17th-century structure. It is now the Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort, a luxury resort hotel.

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