There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Bunratty Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Galway to Bunratty Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Bunratty Castle is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Bunratty. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Bunratty Castle. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Ennis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Galway and Bunratty Castle is 104 km. The road distance is 84.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Bunratty Castle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs €16 - €23.
The bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunratty takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Galway to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Bunratty Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Bunratty Castle is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €30 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunratty hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Ennis every 3 hours. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Bunratty station.
Galway to Bunratty Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ennis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Bunratty Castle is 85 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Galway to Bunratty Castle.
There are 167+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.