Location and Directions | Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

How to Find Us

Located in County Clare along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is an ideal starting or finishing point for your Irish vacation.

Just a 10-minute drive from Shannon International Airport, which offers daily flights to major US cities like JFK, Newark, Chicago, and Boston, it’s a perfect launching pad for your adventures.

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is located just off the N18 Limerick/Galway Motorway and is accessible by public transport and by car.

How to get here

By Car
If you are arriving by car, please use the following address for your GPS:

Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Bunratty East, Co. Clare, V95 TY02

By Bus

Dublin Coach offer hourly services to Bunratty from Dublin, Limerick and Ennis.

Bus Éireann provides regular bus services to Bunratty. Upon arrival, it is just a short walk from the bus stop to Bunratty Castle & Folk Park.

By Train
Bunratty is situated at an equal distance between both Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Train Station. From either station, you can then take a taxi or bus directly to Bunratty.

How to get here

Shannon Airport is the nearest international airport to Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, with taxi's and buses available directly to Bunratty. Shannon Airport offers daily flights to major US cities including JFK, Newark, Chicago, and Boston as well as services from several key UK and European cities including London, Paris, Frankfurt, Madrid and Barcelona.

Click here to view routes from Shannon Airport.

From Shannon Airport

From Dublin

How to get here

By Car:
Take the M7 motorway from Dublin to Limerick, then take the N18 towards Ennis/Galway. Take Exit 6 for Bunratty and follow the signs for Bunratty Castle and Folk Park.

By Bus:
Take a bus from Dublin Busáras to Limerick and then transfer to a local bus or taxi to Bunratty.

By Train:
Trains run daily from Dublin Heuston Station to both Limerick and Ennis. Once arrived, transfer to a bus or take a taxi to Bunratty.

By Tour:
Railtours Ireland operate a one day tour from Dublin to Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, The Cliffs of Moher, The Burren and Galway Bay. View Railtours schedule HERE.

Parking

We offer free car parking for all visitors of Bunratty Castle & Folk Park.

Contact Information

If you require further assistance or have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us:

Phone: +353 (0) 61 - 711222
Email: bunratty@claretourismdev.ie