The average bus between Limerick and Rathcoole takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Limerick to Rathcoole. 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 hourly between Limerick and Rathcoole. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Limerick is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Rathcoole at 12:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Limerick station and arriving at Rathcoole station via Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Limerick to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
The distance between Limerick and Rathcoole is 159.8 km. The road distance is 200 km.
Dublin Coach operates a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Red Cow Luas hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m. J.J.Kavanagh & Sons also services this route 3 times a day.