There are 5 ways to get from Cavan to Bunratty by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to ATU Galwaybus Gm13
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Bunrattybus 51
4h 51mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
6h 6m€36–63Drive 207.7 km
- Drive from Cavan to Bunrattycar 207.7 km
2h 36m€37–53Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 65
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunrattybus 51
6h 5m€44–60Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busárasbus 109X
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Bunrattybus 300
6h 17m€37–57
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Bunratty is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Bunratty is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Bunratty. However, there are services departing from Cavan Cathdrl and arriving at Bunratty via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Cavan and Bunratty is 262 km. The road distance is 207.7 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Bunratty without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Cavan to Bunratty, including transfers.
Cavan to Bunratty bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Cavan Cathdrl station.
Cavan to Bunratty bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Bunratty is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Cavan to Bunratty.
There are 138+ hotels available in Bunratty.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Bunratty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Bunratty via ATU Galway in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cavan Cathdrl to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €19–28
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