The average bus between Limerick and Ardagh takes 15h 50m and the fastest bus takes 6h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Limerick to Ardagh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Limerick and Ardagh. The earliest departure is at 2:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Limerick is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Ardagh at 12:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Athlone Stn and take an average of 15h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Ardagh. However, there are services departing from Limerick station and arriving at Ardagh station via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
Limerick to Ardagh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Limerick Colbert station.
Limerick to Ardagh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
The distance between Limerick and Ardagh is 127.5 km. The road distance is 175 km.
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert to Ardagh via Athlone Stn and Longford Stn in around 5h 36m.